Even those who lived among the sheepfolds found treasures— doves with wings of silver and feathers of gold.

你们安卧在羊圈的时候，好像鸽子的翅膀镀白银，翎毛镀黄金一般。

你们躺卧在羊圈，好像鸽子的翅膀镀银，翎毛镀金一般。

你们躺卧在羊圈，好像鸽子的翅膀镀银，翎毛镀金一般。

即使羊圈里的看羊人也披金戴银，就像鸽子镀银的翅膀和金光闪闪的羽毛。

你们躺卧在羊圈中，如同鸽子的翅膀镀上白银，羽毛镀上黄金。”

——就算你们的男子在羊圈中间睡觉——作战利品的鸽子翅膀上镀着银子，它的羽翼镀着闪亮的金子！”

你們安臥在羊圈的時候，好像鴿子的翅膀鍍白銀，翎毛鍍黃金一般。

你們躺臥在羊圈，好像鴿子的翅膀鍍銀，翎毛鍍金一般。

你們躺臥在羊圈，好像鴿子的翅膀鍍銀，翎毛鍍金一般。

即使羊圈裡的看羊人也披金戴銀，就像鴿子鍍銀的翅膀和金光閃閃的羽毛。

你們躺臥在羊圈中，如同鴿子的翅膀鍍上白銀，羽毛鍍上黃金。”

他們雖躺在羊圈之間，卻像鴿子翅膀鍍着白銀，其翎翼鍍着綠金一般；

——就算你們的男子在羊圈中間睡覺——作戰利品的鴿子翅膀上鍍著銀子，牠的羽翼鍍著閃亮的金子！」

爾曹臥於羊牢、有若班鳩、其羽鍍銀、其翎鍍金兮、

昔爾民卧於羊牢之間、其後可比之鴿、其翮如銀、其羽若金兮、

爾曹安居境內、有如鴿然、翅似白銀、翎若黃金、

敵軍之帥。倉皇四奔。深閨之女。戎捷是分。

Even while you sleep among the sheep pens, the wings of my dove are sheathed with silver, its feathers with shining gold.”

Even while the soldiers sleep near the sheep pens, God wins the battle for them. He gives the enemy’s silver and gold to Israel, his dove.”

though you men lie among the sheepfolds— the wings of a dove covered with silver, its pinions with shimmering gold.

While you lie among the sheep pens, the wings of a dove are covered with silver, and its feathers with glistening gold.

When you lie down among the sheepfolds, You are like the wings of a dove covered with silver, And its pinions with glistening gold.

Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, You will be like the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her feathers with yellow gold.”

When ye lie among the sheepfolds, It is as the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.

While you lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of a dove are covered with silver, and its feathers with glistening gold.

Though ye have lien among the pots,[ yet shall ye be as] the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

When you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver and with glittering gold.

while you sleep among the camp fires, the wings of a dove sheathed with silver, her feathers with shining gold.

The Lord brought his people out of Egypt, loaded with silver and gold; and not one among the tribes of Israel even stumbled.

“ Issachar is a sturdy donkey, resting between two saddlepacks.

Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality,or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people— none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God.Some of you were once like that. But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.

Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other.

Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins.You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil— the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.

and from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness to these things, the first to rise from the dead, and the ruler of all the kings of the world. All glory to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by shedding his blood for us.He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God his Father. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.

They made their lives bitter, forcing them to mix mortar and make bricks and do all the work in the fields. They were ruthless in all their demands.

“ Now I will take the load from your shoulders; I will free your hands from their heavy tasks.

The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They were very contented, with plenty to eat and drink.Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River in the north to the land of the Philistines and the border of Egypt in the south. The conquered peoples of those lands sent tribute money to Solomon and continued to serve him throughout his lifetime.

The young man became so hungry that even the pods he was feeding the pigs looked good to him. But no one gave him anything.

Why did you sit at home among the sheepfolds— to hear the shepherds whistle for their flocks? Yes, in the tribe of Reuben there was great indecision.

“ But his father said to the servants,‘ Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet.

“ But I came by and saw you there, helplessly kicking about in your own blood. As you lay there, I said,‘ Live!’And I helped you to thrive like a plant in the field. You grew up and became a beautiful jewel. Your breasts became full, and your body hair grew, but you were still naked.And when I passed by again, I saw that you were old enough for love. So I wrapped my cloak around you to cover your nakedness and declared my marriage vows. I made a covenant with you, says the Sovereign Lord, and you became mine.“ Then I bathed you and washed off your blood, and I rubbed fragrant oils into your skin.I gave you expensive clothing of fine linen and silk, beautifully embroidered, and sandals made of fine goatskin leather.I gave you lovely jewelry, bracelets, beautiful necklaces,a ring for your nose, earrings for your ears, and a lovely crown for your head.And so you were adorned with gold and silver. Your clothes were made of fine linen and costly fabric and were beautifully embroidered. You ate the finest foods— choice flour, honey, and olive oil— and became more beautiful than ever. You looked like a queen, and so you were!Your fame soon spread throughout the world because of your beauty. I dressed you in my splendor and perfected your beauty, says the Sovereign Lord.

Don’t let these wild beasts destroy your turtledoves. Don’t forget your suffering people forever.

to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word.He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault.

You know that when you were still pagans, you were led astray and swept along in worshiping speechless idols.