But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

但他的弓仍旧坚硬；他的手健壮敏捷。这是因以色列的牧者，以色列的磐石，就是雅各的大能者。

但他的弓仍旧坚硬，他的手臂灵活敏捷，这是因雅各的大能者的手，从那里，他是以色列的牧者，以色列的磐石。

但他的弓仍旧坚硬，他的手臂灵活敏捷，这是因雅各的大能者的手，从那里，他是以色列的牧者，以色列的磐石。

但他手持强弓，双臂稳健有力，因为雅各的大能者——以色列的牧者和磐石帮助他。

但他的弓依然坚硬，他的手臂仍旧敏捷，这是出于雅各的大能者之手；出于以色列的牧者，以色列的磐石。

但他的弓依然坚硬，他的手臂敏捷，这是出于雅各的大能者之手，出于以色列的牧者、以色列的磐石，

但他的弓仍舊堅硬；他的手健壯敏捷。這是因以色列的牧者，以色列的磐石－就是雅各的大能者。

但他的弓仍舊堅硬，他的手臂靈活敏捷，這是因雅各的大能者的手，從那裏，他是以色列的牧者，以色列的磐石。

但他的弓仍舊堅硬，他的手臂靈活敏捷，這是因雅各的大能者的手，從那裏，他是以色列的牧者，以色列的磐石。

但他手持強弓，雙臂穩健有力，因為雅各的大能者——以色列的牧者和磐石幫助他。

但他的弓依然堅硬，他的手臂仍舊敏捷，這是出於雅各的大能者之手；出於以色列的牧者，以色列的磐石。

但他的弓仍然堅硬；他的手臂強健敏捷，這是因着雅各之大能者的手；（以色列的牧者、以色列的石頭是從那裏而出的，）

但他的弓依然堅硬，他的手臂敏捷，這是出於雅各的大能者之手，出於以色列的牧者、以色列的磐石，

然其弓堅勁、其臂健捷、惟賴雅各全能之主、其為牧者、以色列之磐石、由之而出、

恃以色列有力之牧者、即雅各有能之上帝、故其弓仍勁、其手尚強。

惟賴雅各之全能天主、其弓堅勁、手臂強捷、由此為牧、為以色列所倚之磐、

But his bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

But his bow remained steady. His strong arms moved freely. The hand of the Mighty God of Jacob was with him. The Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, stood by him.

yet his bow remained unmoved; his arms were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob( from there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),

But his bow remained taut, and his arms were strengthened by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, by the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.

Yet his bow remained steady, and his strong arms were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

But his bow remained firm, And his arms were agile, From the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob( From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),

But his bow remained in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong By the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob( From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),

But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob( From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),

Yet his bow remained steady, and his strong arms were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty[ God] of Jacob;( from thence[ is] the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)

But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,( from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),

Therefore, this is what the sovereign master, the LORD, says:“ Look, I am laying a stone in Zion, an approved stone, set in place as a precious cornerstone for the foundation. The one who maintains his faith will not panic.

and how he made a vow to the LORD, and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob.

until I find a place for the LORD, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob.”

My glory will always be fresh in me, and my bow ever new in my hand.’

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the LORD’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!

because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.

As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.

Therefore, the sovereign LORD who commands armies, the powerful ruler of Israel, says this:“ Ah, I will seek vengeance against my adversaries, I will take revenge against my enemies.

The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone.

All of them were wanting to scare us, supposing,“ Their hands will grow slack from the work, and it won’t get done.” So now, strengthen my hands!

“ Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all humankind, appoint a man over the community,who will go out before them, and who will come in before them, and who will lead them out, and who will bring them in, so that the community of the LORD may not be like sheep that have no shepherd.”The LORD replied to Moses,“ Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is such a spirit, and lay your hand on him;

I will provide you with food there because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise you would become poor– you, your household, and everyone who belongs to you.”’

So as you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and priceless in God’s sight,you yourselves, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.For it says in scripture,“ Look, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and priceless cornerstone, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame.”So you who believe see his value, but for those who do not believe, the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,and a stumbling- stone and a rock to trip over. They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

He added,“ I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Then Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.

So now, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little children.” Then he consoled them and spoke kindly to them.

Those who stray morally will gain understanding; those who complain will acquire insight.

Who are you to pass judgment on another’s servant? Before his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

The one true God gives me strength; he removes the obstacles in my way.He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.

being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly.Their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

Thus I will strengthen them by my power, and they will walk about in my name,” says the LORD.

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you– yes, I help you– yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

As for the stone I have set before Joshua– on the one stone there are seven eyes. I am about to engrave an inscription on it,’ says the LORD who rules over all,‘ to the effect that I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.

Joseph also provided food for his father, his brothers, and all his father’s household, according to the number of their little children.

Joshua assembled all the Israelite tribes at Shechem. He summoned Israel’s elders, rulers, judges, and leaders, and they appeared before God.Joshua told all the people,“ Here is what the LORD God of Israel says:‘ In the distant past your ancestors lived beyond the Euphrates River, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor. They worshiped other gods,but I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and brought him into the entire land of Canaan. I made his descendants numerous; I gave him Isaac,and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. To Esau I assigned Mount Seir, while Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.I sent Moses and Aaron, and I struck Egypt down when I intervened in their land. Then I brought you out.When I brought your fathers out of Egypt, you arrived at the sea. The Egyptians chased your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea.Your fathers cried out for help to the LORD; he made the area between you and the Egyptians dark, and then drowned them in the sea. You witnessed with your very own eyes what I did in Egypt. You lived in the wilderness for a long time.Then I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived east of the Jordan. They fought with you, but I handed them over to you; you conquered their land and I destroyed them from before you.Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, launched an attack against Israel. He summoned Balaam son of Beor to call down judgment on you.I refused to respond to Balaam; he kept prophesying good things about you, and I rescued you from his power.You crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The leaders of Jericho, as well as the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and Jebusites, fought with you, but I handed them over to you.I sent terror ahead of you to drive out before you the two Amorite kings. I gave you the victory; it was not by your swords or bows.I gave you a land in which you had not worked hard; you took up residence in cities you did not build and you are eating the produce of vineyards and olive groves you did not plant.’Now obey the LORD and worship him with integrity and loyalty. Put aside the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt and worship the LORD.If you have no desire to worship the LORD, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the LORD!”The people responded,“ Far be it from us to abandon the LORD so we can worship other gods!For the LORD our God took us and our fathers out of slavery in the land of Egypt and performed these awesome miracles before our very eyes. He continually protected us as we traveled and when we passed through nations.The LORD drove out from before us all the nations, including the Amorites who lived in the land. So we too will worship the LORD, for he is our God!”Joshua warned the people,“ You will not keep worshiping the LORD, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God who will not forgive your rebellion or your sins.If you abandon the LORD and worship foreign gods, he will turn against you; he will bring disaster on you and destroy you, though he once treated you well.”The people said to Joshua,“ No! We really will worship the LORD!”Joshua said to the people,“ Do you agree to be witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to worship the LORD?” They replied,“ We are witnesses!”Joshua said,“ Now put aside the foreign gods that are among you and submit to the LORD God of Israel.”The people said to Joshua,“ We will worship the LORD our God and obey him.”That day Joshua drew up an agreement for the people, and he established rules and regulations for them in Shechem.Joshua wrote these words in the Law Scroll of God. He then took a large stone and set it up there under the oak tree near the LORD’s shrine.Joshua said to all the people,“ Look, this stone will be a witness against you, for it has heard everything the LORD said to us. It will be a witness against you if you deny your God.”When Joshua dismissed the people, they went to their allotted portions of land.After all this Joshua son of Nun, the LORD’s servant, died at the age of one hundred ten.They buried him in his allotted territory in Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.Israel worshiped the LORD throughout Joshua’s lifetime and as long as the elderly men who outlived him remained alive. These men had experienced firsthand everything the LORD had done for Israel.The bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up from Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the part of the field that Jacob bought from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem, for one hundred pieces of money. So it became the inheritance of the tribe of Joseph.Eleazar son of Aaron died, and they buried him in Gibeah in the hill country of Ephraim, where his son Phinehas had been assigned land.

God said to him,“ Your name is Jacob, but your name will no longer be called Jacob; Israel will be your name.” So God named him Israel.Then God said to him,“ I am the sovereign God. Be fruitful and multiply! A nation– even a company of nations– will descend from you; kings will be among your descendants!

Jesus said to them,“ Have you never read in the scriptures:‘ The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion’s mouth!

Rely on the LORD! Be strong and confident! Rely on the LORD!

The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, that has become the cornerstone.

God sent me ahead of you to preserve you on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.

But Jesus looked straight at them and said,“ Then what is the meaning of that which is written:‘ The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?

He said:“ I love you, LORD, my source of strength!

Now, do not be upset and do not be angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life!

After Moses the LORD’s servant died, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant:“ Moses my servant is dead. Get ready! Cross the Jordan River! Lead these people into the land which I am ready to hand over to them.I am handing over to you every place you set foot, as I promised Moses.Your territory will extend from the wilderness in the south to Lebanon in the north. It will extend all the way to the great River Euphrates in the east( including all of Syria) and all the way to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.No one will be able to resist you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not abandon you or leave you alone.Be strong and brave! You must lead these people in the conquest of this land that I solemnly promised their ancestors I would hand over to them.Make sure you are very strong and brave! Carefully obey all the law my servant Moses charged you to keep! Do not swerve from it to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in all you do.This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.I repeat, be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic, for I, the LORD your God, am with you in all you do.”

I will sing continually about the LORD’s faithful deeds; to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness.

Have you not read this scripture:‘ The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

For you deliver us from our enemies; you humiliate those who hate us.

The LORD strengthens his people; he protects and delivers his chosen king.

You will drink the milk of nations; you will nurse at the breasts of kings. Then you will recognize that I, the LORD, am your deliverer, your protector, the powerful ruler of Jacob.

Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had placed his hands on him; and the Israelites listened to him and did just what the LORD had commanded Moses.