But Abramsaidto Sarai,"Behold,your maidis in your power;doto her whatis goodin your sight."So Saraitreatedher harshly,and she fledfrom her presence.
Then the angelof the LORDsaidto her, "Returnto your mistress,and submityourself to her authority."
Then the servanttooktencamelsfrom the camelsof his master,and setout with a varietyof goodthingsof his master'sin his hand;and he aroseand wentto Mesopotamia,to the cityof Nahor.
So the LORDsaidto Satan,"Behold,he is in your power,onlysparehis life."
When Pharaohheardof thismatter,he triedto killMoses.But Mosesfledfrom the presenceof Pharaohand settledin the landof Midian,and he satdownby a well.
He whois slowto angerhas greatunderstanding,But he whois quick-temperedexaltsfolly.
A gentleanswerturnsawaywrath,But a harshwordstirsup anger.
Like a birdthat wandersfrom her nest,Sois a manwho wandersfrom his home.
A slavewill not be instructedby words[alone]; For though he understands,therewill be noresponse.
Ifthe ruler'stemperrisesagainstyou, do not abandonyour position,becausecomposureallaysgreatoffenses.
So KingZedekiahsaid,"Behold,he is in your hands;for the kingcan[do] nothingagainst you."
"Nowbehold,we are in your hands;doas it seems goodand rightin your sightto doto us."
You husbandsin the same way,livewith [your wives] in an understanding way,as with someoneweaker,since she is a woman;and showher honoras a fellow heirof the graceof life,sothat your prayerswill not be hindered.
