He looks down on proud leaders. He takes away the strength of those who are mighty.

他使君王蒙羞被辱，放松有力之人的腰带。

他使贵族蒙羞受辱，放松勇士的腰带。

他使贵族蒙羞受辱，放松勇士的腰带。

祂使权贵倍受羞辱，祂除掉强者的权势。

他把羞辱倾倒在王子上，又松开壮士的腰带。

他使君王蒙羞被辱，放鬆有力之人的腰帶。

他使貴族蒙羞受辱，放鬆勇士的腰帶。

他使貴族蒙羞受辱，放鬆勇士的腰帶。

祂使權貴倍受羞辱，祂除掉強者的權勢。

他把羞辱傾倒在王子上，又鬆開壯士的腰帶。

他向王子身上傾倒侮辱，又使壯士的腰帶鬆了勁。

被王侯以羞恥、釋倔強者之帶、

民牧則黜其位、豪強則弛其力。

使侯伯被辱蒙羞、使強者失力而弱、原文作傾辱於侯伯釋強者之帶

He pours contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.

He pours contempt on princes and loosens the belt of the strong.

He pours disgrace upon princes and disarms the strong.

He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the strong.

He pours contempt on nobles, And loosens the belt of the strong.

He pours contempt on princes, And disarms the mighty.

He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.

He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the strong.

He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

He pours contempt on noblemen and disarms the powerful.

He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.

The God who looks down on proud nobles made them wander in a desert where no one lives.

You will be driven away from people. You will live with the wild animals. You will eat grass just as an ox does. Seven periods of time will pass by for you. Then you will recognize that the Most High God rules over all kingdoms on earth. He gives them to anyone he wants.”What had been said about King Nebuchadnezzar came true at once. He was driven away from people. He ate grass just as an ox does. His body became wet with the dew of heaven. He stayed that way until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle. His nails became like the claws of a bird.

The Lord who rules over all planned to do it. He wanted to bring down all its pride and glory. He wanted to shame those who were honored all over the earth.

If you refuse to let them go, I will send a plague of frogs on your whole country.

“ The Lord also says,‘ Dogs will eat up Jezebel near the wall of Jezreel.’“ Some of the people who belong to Ahab will die in the city. Dogs will eat them up. Others will die in the country. The birds will eat them.”

One day Sennacherib was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisrok. His sons Adrammelek and Sharezer killed him with their swords. Then they escaped to the land of Ararat. Esarhaddon became the next king after his father Sennacherib.

At that time the Lord will punish the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens above. He will also punish the kings on the earth below.They will be brought together like prisoners in chains. They’ll be locked up in prison. After many days the Lord will punish them.

‘ Yesterday I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons. You can be sure that I will make you pay for it on this piece of land.’ So pick Joram up. Throw him on that piece of land. That’s what the Lord said would happen.”

But God warned them in a dream not to go back to Herod. So they returned to their country on a different road.When the Wise Men had left, Joseph had a dream. In the dream an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph.“ Get up!” the angel said.“ Take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you to come back. Herod is going to search for the child. He wants to kill him.”

Finally, let the Lord make you strong. Depend on his mighty power.

So remain strong in the faith. Put the belt of truth around your waist. Put the armor of godliness on your chest.

He will put on godliness as if it were his belt. He’ll wear faithfulness around his waist.

The Lord will put your robe on Eliakim. He will tie your belt around him. He will hand your authority over to him. Eliakim will be like a father to the people of Jerusalem and Judah.

None of them grows tired. None of them falls down. None of them sleeps or even takes a nap. All of them are ready for battle. Every belt is pulled tight. Not a single sandal strap is broken.

He changes times and seasons. He removes some kings from power. He causes other kings to rule. The wisdom of those who are wise comes from him. He gives knowledge to those who have understanding.He explains deep and hidden things. He knows what happens in the darkest places. And where he is, everything is light.

Jehu went inside. He ate and drank.“ The Lord put a curse on that woman,” he said.“ Take proper care of her body. Bury her. After all, she was a king’s daughter.”So they went out to bury her. But all they found was her head, feet and hands.They went back and reported it to Jehu. He told them,“ That’s what the Lord said would happen. He announced it through his servant Elijah, who was from Tishbe. He said,‘ On a piece of land at Jezreel, dogs will eat up Jezebel’s body.Her body will end up as garbage on that piece of land. So no one will be able to say,“ Here’s where Jezebel is buried.” ’ ”

Right away an angel of the Lord struck Herod down. Herod had not given praise to God. So he was eaten by worms and died.

So they saved it until morning, just as Moses commanded. It didn’t stink or get maggots in it.