Like a chief, I told them what to do. I lived like a king among his troops and comforted those who mourned.

我为他们选择道路，又坐首位；我如君王在军队中居住，又如吊丧的安慰伤心的人。”

我为他们选择道路，又坐首位；我如君王在军队中居住，又如人安慰哀伤的人。”

我为他们选择道路，又坐首位；我如君王在军队中居住，又如人安慰哀伤的人。”

我为他们选择道路，并且做首领，我就像君王住在军中，又如伤心之人的安慰者。

我为他们选择道路，又坐首位；我像君王住在军队中，又像个安慰悲伤的人。’”

我為他們選擇道路，又坐首位；我如君王在軍隊中居住，又如弔喪的安慰傷心的人。

我為他們選擇道路，又坐首位；我如君王在軍隊中居住，又如人安慰哀傷的人。」

我為他們選擇道路，又坐首位；我如君王在軍隊中居住，又如人安慰哀傷的人。」

我為他們選擇道路，並且做首領，我就像君王住在軍中，又如傷心之人的安慰者。

我為他們選擇道路，又坐首位；我像君王住在軍隊中，又像個安慰悲傷的人。’”

我選擇了他們應行的路，就坐鎮如首領；我如君王住在軍隊中，像個安慰悲哀的人。

我坐首位、為之擇道、如王居於軍中、亦如慰居喪之人焉、

我若民長、使由使知、若王者進退軍旅、若保惠師之慰藉憂民也。

我為之擇當行之道、我居長位如王在軍中、亦如唁喪者慰藉憂民、

I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I dwelt as a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.

I chose the way they should go. I sat as their chief. I lived as a king lives among his troops. I was like someone who comforts those who are sad.

I chose their way and sat as chief, and I lived like a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.

I directed their course and presided as chief. I lived as a king among his troops, like one who comforts those who mourn.

I chose a way for them and sat as chief, And lived as a king among the troops, As one who comforted the mourners.

I chose the way for them, and sat as chief; So I dwelt as a king in the army, As one who comforts mourners.

I chose out their way, and sat as chief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.

I directed their course and presided as chief. I lived as a king among his troops, like one who comforts those who mourn.

I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one[ that] comforteth the mourners.

I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I lived like a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.

I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord’s favor has come, and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies.To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory.

With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees.Say to those with fearful hearts,“ Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.”

and we sent Timothy to visit you. He is our brother and God’s co worker in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith,and to keep you from being shaken by the troubles you were going through. But you know that we are destined for such troubles.

When Abram heard that his nephew Lot had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men who had been born into his household. Then he pursued Kedorlaomer’s army until he caught up with them at Dan.There he divided his men and attacked during the night. Kedorlaomer’s army fled, but Abram chased them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.Abram recovered all the goods that had been taken, and he brought back his nephew Lot with his possessions and all the women and other captives.After Abram returned from his victory over Kedorlaomer and all his allies, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the valley of Shaveh( that is, the King’s Valley).

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.

“ Because we need you,” the elders replied.“ If you lead us in battle against the Ammonites, we will make you ruler over all the people of Gilead.”

You will be in charge of my court, and all my people will take orders from you. Only I, sitting on my throne, will have a rank higher than yours.”

In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the one who really led the forces of Israel. And the Lord told you,‘ You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be Israel’s leader.’”

For I would tell him exactly what I have done. I would come before him like a prince.

David consulted with all his officials, including the generals and captains of his army.Then he addressed the entire assembly of Israel as follows:“ If you approve and if it is the will of the Lord our God, let us send messages to all the Israelites throughout the land, including the priests and Levites in their towns and pasturelands. Let us invite them to come and join us.It is time to bring back the Ark of our God, for we neglected it during the reign of Saul.”The whole assembly agreed to this, for the people could see it was the right thing to do.

The Lord became king in Israel— when the leaders of the people assembled, when the tribes of Israel gathered as one.”

“ In the past you have encouraged many people; you have strengthened those who were weak.Your words have supported those who were falling; you encouraged those with shaky knees.

When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside.But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.His presence was a joy, but so was the news he brought of the encouragement he received from you. When he told us how much you long to see me, and how sorry you are for what happened, and how loyal you are to me, I was filled with joy!

He owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 teams of oxen, and 500 female donkeys. He also had many servants. He was, in fact, the richest person in that entire area.