"Then I thought,'I shall diein my nest,And I shall multiply[my] daysas the sand.
"For You said,I will surelyprosperyou and makeyour descendantsas the sandof the sea,whichis toogreatto be numbered.'"
Thus Josephstoredup grainin greatabundancelike the sandof the sea,untilhe stoppedmeasuring[it], for it was beyondmeasure.
"I brokethe jawsof the wickedAnd snatchedthe preyfrom his teeth.
My rootis spreadout to the waters,And dewliesall nighton my branch.
"You will cometo the gravein fullvigor,Like the stackingof grainin its season.
"With a longlifeI will satisfyhim And let him seeMy salvation."
"You who dwellin Lebanon,Nestedin the cedars,Howyou will groanwhen pangscomeupon you, Painlike a woman in childbirth!
"As for the terrorof you, The arroganceof your hearthas deceivedyou, O you who livein the cleftsof the rock,Who occupythe heightof the hill.Thoughyou makeyour nestas highas an eagle's,I will bringyou downfrom there,"declaresthe LORD.
"Thoughyou buildhighlike the eagle,Thoughyou setyour nestamongthe stars,From thereI will bringyou down,"declaresthe LORD.
"Woeto him who getsevilgainfor his houseTo puthis neston high,To be deliveredfrom the handof calamity!
