² And every man of Israel goeth up from after David, after Sheba son of Bichri, and the men of Judah have cleaved to their king, from the Jordan even unto Jerusalem.

¹⁵ And the king turneth back, and cometh in unto the Jordan, and Judah hath come to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to bring the king over the Jordan,

⁴⁰ And the king passeth over to Gilgal, and Chimham hath passed over with him, and all the people of Judah, and they bring over the king, and also the half of the people of Israel.

⁴¹ And, lo, all the men of Israel are coming unto the king, and they say unto the king, `Wherefore have they stolen thee -- our brethren, the men of Judah?' (and they bring the king and his household over the Jordan, and all the men of David with him).

¹⁷ As to the sons of Israel who are dwelling in the cities of Judah -- Rehoboam reigneth over them.

⁹ Only -- vanity `are' the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up they than vanity `are' lighter.

⁸ Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,

⁹ Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.

¹⁰ All nations have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.

¹⁴ The beginning of contention `is' a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.

⁶⁶ From this `time' many of his disciples went away backward, and were no more walking with him,

⁶⁷ Jesus, therefore, said to the twelve, `Do ye also wish to go away?'

⁶⁸ Simon Peter, therefore, answered him, `Sir, unto whom shall we go? thou hast sayings of life age-during;

²³ who, having come, and having seen the grace of God, was glad, and was exhorting all with purpose of heart to cleave to the Lord,