I chose the way they should go. I sat as their chief. I lived as a king lives among his troops. I was like someone who comforts those who are sad.

我为他们选择道路，又坐首位；我如君王在军队中居住，又如吊丧的安慰伤心的人。”

我为他们选择道路，又坐首位；我如君王在军队中居住，又如人安慰哀伤的人。”

我为他们选择道路，又坐首位；我如君王在军队中居住，又如人安慰哀伤的人。”

我为他们选择道路，并且做首领，我就像君王住在军中，又如伤心之人的安慰者。

我为他们选择道路，又坐首位；我像君王住在军队中，又像个安慰悲伤的人。’”

我為他們選擇道路，又坐首位；我如君王在軍隊中居住，又如弔喪的安慰傷心的人。

我為他們選擇道路，又坐首位；我如君王在軍隊中居住，又如人安慰哀傷的人。」

我為他們選擇道路，又坐首位；我如君王在軍隊中居住，又如人安慰哀傷的人。」

我為他們選擇道路，並且做首領，我就像君王住在軍中，又如傷心之人的安慰者。

我為他們選擇道路，又坐首位；我像君王住在軍隊中，又像個安慰悲傷的人。’”

我選擇了他們應行的路，就坐鎮如首領；我如君王住在軍隊中，像個安慰悲哀的人。

我坐首位、為之擇道、如王居於軍中、亦如慰居喪之人焉、

我若民長、使由使知、若王者進退軍旅、若保惠師之慰藉憂民也。

我為之擇當行之道、我居長位如王在軍中、亦如唁喪者慰藉憂民、

I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I dwelt as a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.

I chose their way and sat as chief, and I lived like a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.

Like a chief, I told them what to do. I lived like a king among his troops and comforted those who mourned.

I directed their course and presided as chief. I lived as a king among his troops, like one who comforts those who mourn.

I chose a way for them and sat as chief, And lived as a king among the troops, As one who comforted the mourners.

I chose the way for them, and sat as chief; So I dwelt as a king in the army, As one who comforts mourners.

I chose out their way, and sat as chief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.

I directed their course and presided as chief. I lived as a king among his troops, like one who comforts those who mourn.

I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one[ that] comforteth the mourners.

I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I lived like a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.

I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.

The Spirit of the Lord and King is on me. The Lord has anointed me to announce good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts have been broken. He has sent me to announce freedom for those who have been captured. He wants me to set prisoners free from their dark cells.He has sent me to announce the year when he will set his people free. He wants me to announce the day when he will pay his enemies back. Our God has sent me to comfort all those who are sad.He wants me to help those in Zion who are filled with sorrow. I will put beautiful crowns on their heads in place of ashes. I will anoint them with olive oil to give them joy instead of sorrow. I will give them a spirit of praise in place of a spirit of sadness. They will be like oak trees that are strong and straight. The Lord himself will plant them in the land. That will show how glorious he is.

Strengthen the hands of those who are weak. Help those whose knees give way.Say to those whose hearts are afraid,“ Be strong and do not fear. Your God will come. He will pay your enemies back. He will come to save you.”

We sent our brother Timothy to give you strength and hope in your faith. He works together with us in God’s service to spread the good news about Christ.We sent him so that no one would be upset by times of testing. You know very well that we have to go through times of testing.

Abram heard that Lot had been captured. So he called out his 318 trained men. All of them were sons of his servants. Abram and his men chased their enemies as far as Dan.During the night Abram separated his men into groups. They attacked their enemies and drove them away. They chased them north of Damascus as far as Hobah.Abram took back everything the kings had taken. He brought back his nephew Lot and the things Lot owned. He also brought back the women and the other people.After Abram won the battle over Kedorlaomer and the kings who helped him, he returned home. The king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh. It was also called the King’s Valley.

Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He is the Father who gives tender love. All comfort comes from him.He comforts us in all our troubles. Now we can comfort others when they are in trouble. We ourselves receive comfort from God.

The elders of Gilead replied to him.“ You are right,” they said.“ That’s why we’re turning to you now. Come with us and fight against the Ammonites. Then you will rule over all of us who live in Gilead.”

You will be in charge of my palace. All my people must obey your orders. I will be greater than you only because I’m the one who sits on the throne.”

In the past, Saul was our king. But you led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you,‘ You will be the shepherd over my people Israel. You will become their ruler.’ ”

I’ll give that person a report of every step I take. I’ll present it to him like I would to a ruler.

David talked with each of his officers. He wanted to get their advice. Some of them were commanders of thousands of men. Others were commanders of hundreds.David spoke to the whole community of Israel. He said,“ Let’s send word to the rest of our people no matter how far away they live. They live in all the territories of Israel. Let’s also send word to the priests and Levites who are with them in their towns and on their grasslands. Let’s invite everyone to come and join us. Let’s do it if it seems good to you and if that’s what the Lord our God wants.Let’s bring the ark of our God back here to us. We didn’t use it to ask God for advice during the whole time Saul was king.”So that’s what the whole community agreed to do. It seemed right to them.

The Lord was king over Israel when the leaders of the people came together. The tribes of Israel were also there.”

Look, you taught many people. You made weak hands strong.Your words helped those who had fallen down. You made shaky knees strong.

When we came to Macedonia, we weren’t able to rest. We were attacked no matter where we went. We had battles on the outside and fears on the inside.But God comforts those who are sad. He comforted us when Titus came.We were comforted not only when he came but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us how much you longed for me. He told us about your deep sadness and concern for me. That made my joy greater than ever.

He owned 7,000 sheep and 3,000 camels. He owned 500 pairs of oxen and 500 donkeys. He also had a large number of servants. He was the most important man among all the people in the east.