So KingZedekiahsaid,"Behold,he is in your hands;for the kingcan[do] nothingagainst you."
Davidthen said,"Whathave I to do with you, O sonsof Zeruiah,that you should this daybe an adversaryto me? Should anymanbe putto deathin Israeltoday?For do I not knowthat I am kingoverIsraeltoday?"
"I am weaktoday,though anointedking;and thesementhe sonsof Zeruiahare toodifficultfor me. May the LORDrepaythe evildoeraccording to his evil."
The fearof manbringsa snare,But he who trustsin the LORDwill be exalted.
"But as for me, behold,I am in your hands;dowith me as is goodand rightin your sight.
Now KingZedekiahsentand tookhim [out]; and in his palacethe kingsecretlyaskedhim and said,"Is therea wordfrom the LORD?"And Jeremiahsaid,"Thereis!" Then he said,"You will be giveninto the handof the kingof Babylon!"
Thenthe kinggaveorders,and Danielwas broughtin and castinto the lions'den.The kingspokeand saidto Daniel,"Your Godwhomyou constantlyservewill Himselfdeliveryou."
A stonewas broughtand laidoverthe mouthof the den;and the kingsealedit with his own signetringand with the signetringsof his nobles,sothat nothingwould be changedin regard to Daniel.
Then Saulsaidto Samuel,"I have sinned;I have indeedtransgressedthe commandof the LORDand your words,becauseI fearedthe peopleand listenedto their voice.
But Achishrepliedto David,"I knowthat you are pleasingin my sight,like an angelof God;neverthelessthe commandersof the Philistineshave said,'He must not goup with us to the battle.'
