³¹ So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

² These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and he was a lad with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought the evil report of them unto their father.

³ Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are illtreated, as being yourselves also in the body.

²¹ I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

¹⁵ Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

¹ I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,

² that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.

³ For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

⁴¹ And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,

²¹ And the servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame.

⁵ And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.

¹ Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

¹⁵⁸ I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.

¹³⁶ Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.

¹⁷ Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit `to them': for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this `were' unprofitable for you.