They took their flocks and their herds, their donkeys, and whatever was in the city and in the field.
that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment?
and the Sabeans fell upon them and took them and struck down the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’ You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
Now therefore, kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him.
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