And the sovereign of Yisra’ĕ
And it came to be, when the sovereign of Yisra’ĕ
“And both these sovereigns’ hearts are to do evil, and speak lies at the same table, but not prosper, for the end is still for an appointed time.
For their heart plots to ravage, And their lips talk of trouble.
He who earnestly seeks good, Seeks what is pleasing; But to him who seeks evil, It comes to him.
Without guidance the people fall, But in a great counsellor there is safety.
Perverseness is in his heart, Plotting evil at all times, He sends out strife.
Who have devised evils in their hearts; They stir up conflicts all day long.
How long would you assail a man? You crush him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, a tottering fence.
He plots wickedness on his bed; He sets himself in a way that is not good; He does not despise evil.
See, he who is bound with wickedness, And has conceived trouble and brought forth falsehood,
They conceive trouble and bring forth wickedness, even their womb prepares deception.”
And Dawiḏ
Then Shelomoh assembled the elders of Yisra’ĕ
but about this time tomorrow I shall send my servants to you, and they shall search your house and the houses of your servants. And it shall be, that whatever is pleasing in your eyes they shall lay hold of and take it.’ ”
And all the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen nor agree.”
Then she wrote letters in Aḥ
