So the LORDestablishedthe kingdomin his control,and allJudahbroughttributeto Jehoshaphat,and he hadgreatrichesand honor.
Now Abramwas veryrichin livestock,in silverand in gold.
They broughteverymanhis gift,articlesof silverand gold,garments,weapons,spices,horses,and mules,somuchyearby year.
The kingmadesilver[as common] as stonesin Jerusalem,and he madecedarsas plentifulas sycamoretreesthat are in the lowland.
Now Solomonruledover allthe kingdomsfrom the River[to] the landof the Philistinesand to the borderof Egypt;[they] broughttributeand servedSolomonallthe daysof his life.
The kingmadesilverand goldas plentifulin Jerusalemas stones,and he madecedarsas plentifulas sycamoresin the lowland.
Now Jehoshaphathadgreatrichesand honor;and he alliedhimself by marriagewith Ahab.
And manywere bringinggiftsto the LORDat Jerusalemand choicepresentsto Hezekiahkingof Judah,so that he was exaltedin the sightof allnationsthereafter.
The LORDblessedthe latter[days] of Jobmorethanhis beginning;and he had14000sheepand 6,000camelsand 1,000yokeof oxenand 1,000femaledonkeys.
Unlessthe LORDbuildsthe house,They laborin vainwho buildit; Unlessthe LORDguardsthe city,The watchmankeepsawakein vain.
"Ifyour sonswill keepMy covenantAnd My testimonywhichI will teachthem, Their sonsalsoshall situpon your throneforever."
Becauseof Your templeat JerusalemKingswill bringgiftsto You.
Let the kingsof Tarshishand of the islandsbringpresents;The kingsof Shebaand Sebaoffergifts.
Makevowsto the LORDyour Godand fulfill[them]; Let allwho are aroundHim bringgiftsto Him whois to be feared.
It is an abominationfor kingsto commitwickedacts,For a throneis establishedon righteousness.
Aftercominginto the housethey sawthe Childwith MaryHis mother;and they fellto the ground and worshipedHim. Then,openingtheir treasures,they presentedto Him giftsof gold,frankincense,and myrrh.
"But seekfirstHis kingdomand His righteousness,and allthese thingswill be addedto you.
After you have sufferedfor a little while,the Godof allgrace,who calledyou to His eternalgloryin Christ,will Himselfperfect,confirm,strengthen[and] establishyou.
But certain worthlessmensaid,"Howcan thisonedeliverus?" And they despisedhim and did not bringhim any present.But he keptsilent.
