Orwith princeswho had gold,Who were fillingtheir houses[with] silver.
The kingmadesilver[as common] as stonesin Jerusalem,and he madecedarsas plentifulas sycamoretreesthat are in the lowland.
"He pourscontempton noblesAnd loosensthe beltof the strong.
Then the Almightywill be your goldAnd choicesilverto you.
"Orlike a miscarriagewhich is discarded,I would not be, As infantsthat neversawlight.
Thoughwhile he liveshe congratulateshimself--And though [men] praiseyou whenyou dowellfor yourself--
Their landhas also been filledwith silverand goldAnd thereis noendto their treasures;Their landhas also been filledwith horsesAnd thereis noendto their chariots.
Neithertheir silvernortheir goldWill be ableto deliverthem On the dayof the LORD'Swrath;And allthe earthwill be devouredIn the fireof His jealousy,For He will makea completeend,Indeeda terrifyingone, Of allthe inhabitantsof the earth.
For Tyrebuiltherself a fortressAnd piledup silverlike dust,And goldlike the mireof the streets.
Balaamrepliedto the servantsof Balak,"ThoughBalakwere to giveme his housefullof silverand gold,I couldnot doanything, either smallorgreat,contraryto the commandof the LORDmy God.
