Sunday, 28 January

20.   These were the sons of Seir the Horite who inhabited the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, 21.   Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the chiefs of the Horites, the sons of Seir, in the land of Edom. 22.   And the sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Lotan’s sister was Timna. 23.   These were the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. 24.   These were the sons of Zibeon: both Ajah and Anah. This was the Anah who found the water in the wilderness as he pastured the donkeys of his father Zibeon. 25.   These were the children of Anah: Dishon and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah. 26.   These were the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. 27.   These were the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. 28.   These were the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. 29.   These were the chiefs of the Horites: Chief Lotan, Chief Shobal, Chief Zibeon, Chief Anah, 30.   Chief Dishon, Chief Ezer, and Chief Dishan. These were the chiefs of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir. 31.   Now these were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel: 32.   Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah. 33.   And when Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place. 34.   When Jobab died, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. 35.   And when Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad, who attacked Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith. 36.   When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place. 37.   And when Samlah died, Saul of Rehoboth– by –the–River reigned in his place. 38.   When Saul died, Baal–Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place. 39.   And when Baal–Hanan the son of Achbor died, Hadar reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. 40.   And these were the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their families and their places, by their names: Chief Timnah, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth, 41.   Chief Aholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon, 42.   Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar, 43.   Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their dwelling places in the land of their possession. Esau was the father of the Edomites.

1.   Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said: 2.   " If one attempts a word with you, will you become weary? But who can withhold himself from speaking? 3.   Surely you have instructed many, And you have strengthened weak hands. 4.   Your words have upheld him who was stumbling, And you have strengthened the feeble knees; 5.   But now it comes upon you, and you are weary; It touches you, and you are troubled. 6.   Is not your reverence your confidence? And the integrity of your ways your hope? 7.   "Remember now, who ever perished being innocent? Or where were the upright ever cut off? 8.   Even as I have seen, Those who plow iniquity And sow trouble reap the same. 9.   By the blast of God they perish, And by the breath of His anger they are consumed. 10.   The roaring of the lion, The voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions are broken. 11.   The old lion perishes for lack of prey, And the cubs of the lioness are scattered. 12.   "Now a word was secretly brought to me, And my ear received a whisper of it. 13.   In disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falls on men, 14.   Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones shake. 15.   Then a spirit passed before my face; The hair on my body stood up. 16.   It stood still, But I could not discern its appearance. A form was before my eyes; There was silence; Then I heard a voice saying : 17.   ‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be more pure than his Maker? 18.   If He puts no trust in His servants, If He charges His angels with error, 19.   How much more those who dwell in houses of clay, Whose foundation is in the dust, Who are crushed before a moth? 20.   They are broken in pieces from morning till evening; They perish forever, with no one regarding. 21.   Does not their own excellence go away? They die, even without wisdom.’

1.   "Call out now; Is there anyone who will answer you? And to which of the holy ones will you turn? 2.   For wrath kills a foolish man, And envy slays a simple one. 3.   I have seen the foolish taking root, But suddenly I cursed his dwelling place. 4.   His sons are far from safety, They are crushed in the gate, And there is no deliverer. 5.   Because the hungry eat up his harvest, Taking it even from the thorns, And a snare snatches their substance. 6.   For affliction does not come from the dust, Nor does trouble spring from the ground; 7.   Yet man is born to trouble, As the sparks fly upward. 8.   "But as for me, I would seek God, And to God I would commit my cause–– 9.   Who does great things, and unsearchable, Marvelous things without number. 10.   He gives rain on the earth, And sends waters on the fields. 11.   He sets on high those who are lowly, And those who mourn are lifted to safety. 12.   He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot carry out their plans. 13.   He catches the wise in their own craftiness, And the counsel of the cunning comes quickly upon them. 14.   They meet with darkness in the daytime, And grope at noontime as in the night. 15.   But He saves the needy from the sword, From the mouth of the mighty, And from their hand. 16.   So the poor have hope, And injustice shuts her mouth. 17.   "Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. 18.   For He bruises, but He binds up; He wounds, but His hands make whole. 19.   He shall deliver you in six troubles, Yes, in seven no evil shall touch you. 20.   In famine He shall redeem you from death, And in war from the power of the sword. 21.   You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, And you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes. 22.   You shall laugh at destruction and famine, And you shall not be afraid of the beasts of the earth. 23.   For you shall have a covenant with the stones of the field, And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you. 24.   You shall know that your tent is in peace; You shall visit your dwelling and find nothing amiss. 25.   You shall also know that your descendants shall be many, And your offspring like the grass of the earth. 26.   You shall come to the grave at a full age, As a sheaf of grain ripens in its season. 27.   Behold, this we have searched out; It is true. Hear it, and know for yourself."

21.   Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" 22.   Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. 23.   "Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24.   "And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25.   "But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. 26.   "The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 27.   "Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. 28.   "But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’ 29.   "So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 30.   "And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. 31.   "So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. 32.   "Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. 33.   ‘Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ 34.   "And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. 35.   "So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses."