"Nowbehold,we are in your hands;doas it seems goodand rightin your sightto doto us."
But Abramsaidto Sarai,"Behold,your maidis in your power;doto her whatis goodin your sight."So Saraitreatedher harshly,and she fledfrom her presence.
"But ifHe should saythus,I havenodelightin you,' behold,here I am, let Him doto me as seems goodto Him."
Then Davidsaidto Gad,"I am in greatdistress.Let us nowfallinto the handof the LORDfor His merciesare great,but do not let me fallinto the handof man."
And the one who[was] overthe household,and he who[was] overthe city,the elders,and the guardiansof [the children], sent[word] to Jehu,saying,"We are your servants,allthat you sayto us we will do,we will not makeanymanking;dowhatis goodin your sight."
"I was angrywith My people,I profanedMy heritageAnd gavethem into your hand.You did not showmercyto them, On the agedyou madeyour yokeveryheavy.
"But as for me, behold,I am in your hands;dowith me as is goodand rightin your sight.
So KingZedekiahsaid,"Behold,he is in your hands;for the kingcan[do] nothingagainst you."
"Yes,Father,for this waywas well-pleasingin Your sight.
Thushe didto them, and deliveredthem from the handsof the sonsof Israel,and they did not killthem.
The sonsof Israelsaidto the LORD,"We have sinned,doto us whateverseems goodto You; onlypleasedeliverus thisday."
He cameto the menof Succothand said,"BeholdZebahand Zalmunna,concerning whomyou tauntedme, saying,Are the handsof Zebahand Zalmunnaalreadyin your hand,that we should givebreadto your menwho are weary?'"
So Samueltoldhim everythingand hidnothingfrom him. And he said,"It is the LORD;let Him dowhatseems goodto Him."
