²⁸ They took their flocks and their herds and their asses and everything in their town and in their fields,

¹⁷ So now put every male child to death, and every woman who has had sex relations with a man.

¹⁷ Say not then, in your hearts, My power and the strength of my hands have got me this wealth.

¹⁸ But keep in mind the Lord your God: for it is he who gives you the power to get wealth, so that he may give effect to the agreement which he made by his oath with your fathers, as at this day.

¹⁵ And the men of Sheba came against them and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

¹⁶ And this one was still talking when another came, and said, The fire of God came down from heaven, burning up the sheep and the goats and the young men completely, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

⁵ That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?