The Lord told me about the evil plans of my enemies. That’s how I knew about them. He showed me what they were doing.

耶和华指示我，我就知道；你将他们所行的给我指明。

耶和华指示我，我才知道；你将他们所做的给我指明。

耶和华指示我，我才知道；你将他们所做的给我指明。

有人想谋害我，耶和华告诉了我，并让我看见他们的所作所为。

耶和华把他们的阴谋指示我，我就知道了；那时，你把他们所行的给我指明。

耶和華指示我，我就知道；你將他們所行的給我指明。

耶和華指示我，我才知道；你將他們所做的給我指明。

耶和華指示我，我才知道；你將他們所做的給我指明。

有人想謀害我，耶和華告訴了我，並讓我看見他們的所作所為。

耶和華把他們的陰謀指示我，我就知道了；那時，你把他們所行的給我指明。

永恆主指點我知，我就知道；那時你將他們所行的指給我看。

彼之所為、耶和華示我、我悉知之、

耶利米曰、民謀害予、乃蒙耶和華默示、俾我灼知、

先知曰、彼所欲為、主已示我、主既示我、則我悉知、

Because the Lord revealed their plot to me, I knew it, for at that time he showed me what they were doing.

The Lord made it known to me and I knew; then you showed me their deeds.

Then the Lord told me about the plots my enemies were making against me.

The LORD informed me, so I knew. Then you helped me to see their deeds,

Moreover, the Lord made it known to me and I knew it; Then You showed me their deeds.

Now the Lord gave me knowledge of it, and I know it; for You showed me their doings.

And Jehovah gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it: then thou showedst me their doings.

The Lord informed me, so I knew. Then You helped me to see their deeds,

And the LORD hath given me knowledge[ of it], and I know[ it]: then thou shewedst me their doings.

The LORD gave me knowledge, that I might have understanding. Then he showed me what the people were doing.

Yahweh gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it. Then you showed me their doings.

Will the citizens of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down here, as I’ve heard he would? Lord, you are the God of Israel. Please answer me.” The Lord said,“ He will come down.”Again David asked,“ Will the citizens of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?” And the Lord said,“ They will.”

Elisha, the man of God, sent a message to the king of Israel. Elisha said,“ Try to stay away from that place. Aram’s army is going to be down there.”The king of Israel checked on the place the man of God had told him about. Time after time Elisha warned the king. So the king was on guard in those places.

He said to me,“ Son of man, do you see what the Israelites are doing here? They are doing things I hate very much. Those things will cause me to go far away from my temple. But you will see things I hate even more.”Then he brought me to the entrance to the courtyard. I looked up and saw a hole in the wall.He said to me,“ Son of man, dig into the wall.” So I did. And I saw a door there.He continued,“ Go through it. Look at the evil things they are doing here. I hate those things.”So I went in and looked. All over the walls were pictures of all kinds of crawling things and“ unclean” animals. The Lord hates it when people worship those things. There were also carvings of the gods of the people of Israel.In front of them stood 70 elders of Israel. Jaazaniah was standing there among them. He is the son of Shaphan. Each elder was holding a shallow cup. A sweet- smelling cloud of incense was rising from the cups.The Lord spoke to me. He said,“ Son of man, do you see what the elders of Israel are doing in the dark? Each of them is in his own room worshiping his own god. They say,‘ The Lord doesn’t see us. He has deserted the land.’ ”He continued,“ You will see them doing things I hate even more.”Then he brought me to the entrance of the north gate of the Lord’ s house. I saw women sitting there. They were mourning for the god named Tammuz.The Lord said to me,“ Son of man, do you see what they are doing? You will see things I hate even more.”Then he brought me into the inner courtyard of the Lord’ s house. About 25 men were there. They were at the entrance to the Lord’ s temple between the porch and the altar. Their backs were turned toward the temple. Their faces were turned toward the east. And they were bowing down to the sun.He said to me,“ Son of man, have you seen all of this? The people of Judah are doing things here that I hate. This is a very serious matter. They are harming one another all through the land. They continue to make me very angry. Just look at them making fun of me!So I am angry with them. I will punish them. I will not spare them or feel sorry for them. They might even shout in my ears. But I will not listen to them.”

Someone might argue,“ When I lie, it becomes clearer that God is truthful. It makes his glory shine more brightly. Why then does he find me guilty of sin?”

Then the king sent horses and chariots and a strong army there. They went at night and surrounded the city.The servant of the man of God got up the next morning. He went out early. He saw that an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city.“ Oh no, my master!” the servant said.“ What can we do?”“ Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered.“ Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”Elisha prayed,“ Lord, open my servant’s eyes so that he can see.” Then the Lord opened his eyes. Elisha’s servant looked up and saw the hills. He saw that Elisha was surrounded by horses and chariots made of fire.Aram’s army came down toward Elisha. Then he prayed to the Lord,“ Make these soldiers blind.” So the Lord made them blind, just as Elisha had prayed.Elisha told them,“ This isn’t the right road. This isn’t the right city. Follow me. I’ll lead you to the man you are looking for.” He led them to Samaria.They entered the city. Then Elisha said,“ Lord, open the eyes of these men. Help them see again.” Then the Lord opened their eyes. They looked around. And there they were, inside Samaria!

I had been like a gentle lamb led off to be killed. I didn’t realize they had made plans against me. They had said,“ Let’s destroy the tree and its fruit. Let’s take away his life. Then his name won’t be remembered anymore.”

If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them. The owner will send them right away.”