They wentafterthem to the Jordan,and behold,allthe waywas fullof clothesand equipmentwhichthe Arameanshad thrownawayin their haste.Then the messengersreturnedand toldthe king.
They tooktherefore twochariotswith horses,and the kingsentafterthe armyof the Arameans,saying,"Goand see."
So the peoplewentout and plunderedthe campof the Arameans.Then a measureof fineflour[was sold] for a shekeland two measuresof barleyfor a shekel,according to the wordof the LORD.
Drinkswere servedin goldenvesselsof variouskinds,and the royalwinewas plentifulaccording to the king'sbounty.
Satanansweredthe LORDand said,"Skinfor skin!Yes, allthat a manhas he will givefor his life.
A timeto searchand a timeto giveup as lost;A timeto keepand a timeto throwaway.
Now whatwill you doin the dayof punishment,And in the devastationwhich will comefrom afar?To whomwill you fleefor help?And wherewill you leaveyour wealth?
In that daymenwill castawayto the molesand the batsTheir idolsof silverand their idolsof gold,Whichthey madefor themselves to worship,
"So they will hangon him allthe gloryof his father'shouse,offspringand issue,allthe leastof vessels,from bowlsto allthe jars.
For in that dayeverymanwill castawayhis silveridolsand his goldidols,whichyour sinful handshave madefor you as a sin.
"Castawayfrom you allyour transgressionswhichyou have committedand makeyourselves a newheartand a newspirit!For whywill you die,O houseof Israel?
"For whatwill it profita manifhe gainsthe wholeworldand forfeitshis soul?Orwhatwill a mangivein exchangefor his soul?
Therefore,since we haveso greata cloudof witnessessurroundingus, let us alsolay asideeveryencumbranceand the sinwhich so easily entanglesus, and let us runwith endurancethe racethat is set beforeus,
