²⁸ their flock and their herd, and their asses, and that which `is' in the city, and that which `is' in the field, have they taken;

¹⁷ `And now, slay ye every male among the infants, yea, every woman known of man by the lying of a male ye have slain;

¹⁷ and thou hast said in thy heart, My power, and the might of my hand, hath made for me this wealth:

¹⁸ `And thou hast remembered Jehovah thy God, for He it `is' who is giving to thee power to make wealth, in order to establish His covenant which He hath sworn to thy fathers as `at' this day.

¹⁵ and Sheba doth fall, and take them, and the young men they have smitten by the mouth of the sword, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare `it' to thee.'

¹⁶ While this `one' is speaking another also hath come and saith, `Fire of God hath fallen from the heavens, and burneth among the flock, and among the young men, and consumeth them, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare `it' to thee.'

⁵ That the singing of the wicked `is' short, And the joy of the profane for a moment,