They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from {being} a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

Therefore rejoice, {ye} heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from {being} a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

{He that is} soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. {plotteth: or, practiseth}

And when he had apprehended him, he put {him} in prison, and delivered {him} to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. {Easter: Gr. Passover} {quaternions: a file of four soldiers}

Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

{As} a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; {so is} a wicked ruler over the poor people.

Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.

Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.

The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. {men: Heb. of the sons of the men}