Cretansand Arabs--we hearthem in our [own] tonguesspeakingof the mighty deedsof God."
besides[that] from the tradersand the waresof the merchantsand allthe kingsof the Arabsand the governorsof the country.
Someof the Philistinesbroughtgiftsand silveras tributeto Jehoshaphat;the Arabiansalsobroughthim flocks,7700ramsand 7,700malegoats.
Godhelpedhim againstthe Philistines,and againstthe Arabianswho livedin Gur-baal,and the Meunites.
Who doesgreatthings,unfathomable,And wondrousworkswithoutnumber.
Let them givethanksto the LORDfor His lovingkindness,And for His wondersto the sonsof men!
He has madeHis wondersto be remembered;The LORDis graciousand compassionate.
To Him who alonedoesgreatwonders,For His lovingkindnessis everlasting;
That I may proclaimwith the voiceof thanksgivingAnd declareallYour wonders.
Many,O LORDmy God,are the wonderswhich You have done,And Your thoughtstowardus; Thereis noneto comparewith You. If I would declareand speakof them, They would be toonumerousto count.
O God,You have taughtme from my youth,And I stilldeclareYour wondrousdeeds.
I shall rememberthe deedsof the LORD;SurelyI will rememberYour wondersof old.
We will not concealthem from their children,But tellto the generationto comethe praisesof the LORD,And His strengthand His wondrousworksthat He has done.
The heavenswill praiseYour wonders,O LORD;Your faithfulnessalsoin the assemblyof the holyones.
Tellof His gloryamong the nations,His wonderfuldeedsamong allthe peoples.
"Whois likeYou among the gods,O LORD?Whois likeYou, majesticin holiness,Awesomein praises,workingwonders?
It will neverbe inhabitedor livedin from generationto generation;Norwill the Arabpitch[his] tentthere,Norwill shepherdsmake [their flocks] liedownthere.
The oracleabout Arabia.In the thicketsof Arabiayou must spendthe night,O caravansof Dedanites.
O LORD,You are my God;I will exaltYou, I will givethanksto Your name;For You have workedwonders,Plans[formed] longago,with perfectfaithfulness.
Thisalsocomesfrom the LORDof hosts,[Who] has made[His] counselwonderfuland [His] wisdomgreat.
and allthe kingsof Arabiaand allthe kingsof the foreignpeoplewho dwellin the desert;
"Liftup your eyesto the bareheightsand see;Wherehave you not been violated?By the roadsyou have satfor them Like an Arabin the desert,And you have polluteda landWith your harlotryand with your wickedness.
Phrygiaand Pamphylia,Egyptand the districtsof LibyaaroundCyrene,and visitorsfrom Rome,bothJewsand proselytes,
And they allcontinued in amazementand great perplexity,sayingto oneanother,"Whatdoes thismean?"
Because the harborwas not suitablefor wintering,the majorityreacheda decisionto put out to seafrom there,ifsomehowthey couldreachPhoenix,a harborof Crete,facingsouthwestand northwest,and spend the winter[there].
When a moderatesouth windcameup, supposingthat they had attainedtheir purpose,they weighed anchorand [began] sailing alongCrete,close[inshore].
When we had sailed slowlyfor a good manydays,and with difficultyhad arrivedoffCnidus,since the winddid not permit us [to go] farther,we sailed under the shelterof Crete,offSalmone;
and to anotherthe effectingof miracles,and to anotherprophecy,and to anotherthe distinguishingof spirits,to another[various] kindsof tongues,and to anotherthe interpretationof tongues.
And Godhas appointedin the church,firstapostles,secondprophets,thirdteachers,thenmiracles,thengiftsof healings,helps,administrations,[various] kindsof tongues.
nordid I goup to Jerusalemto thosewho were apostlesbeforeme; but I went awayto Arabia,and returnedonce moreto Damascus.
NowthisHagaris MountSinaiin Arabiaand correspondsto the presentJerusalem,for she is in slaverywith her children.
Oneof themselves,a prophetof their own,said,"Cretansare alwaysliars,evilbeasts,lazygluttons."
For thisreasonI leftyou in Crete,that you would set in orderwhat remainsand appointeldersin everycityas I directedyou,
Godalso testifyingwith them, bothby signsand wondersand by variousmiraclesand by giftsof the HolySpiritaccordingto His own will.
