Do you see a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before insignificant men.

besides three thousand three hundred from the chiefs of Solomon's deputies, who ruled the people who did the work.

How can I alone bear your burdens and your loads and your disputes?

to break Assyria in My land, and on My mountains to trample him under foot. Then his yoke shall be removed from them, and his burden shall be taken from off their shoulders.

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.

And they shall divide it into seven parts. Judah shall remain in their territory on the south, and the house of Joseph shall remain in their territory on the north.

And the house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and Jehovah was with them.

And the house of Joseph sent men to spy out Bethel. (The name of the city was formerly Luz.)

For I, your servant, know that I have sinned. Therefore, behold, I am the first to come today of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.

Seek Jehovah, and live, that He not break out like a fire on the house of Joseph, and consume it, and there be no one to quench it in Bethel;

And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph. And I will return to save them, for I have mercy on them. And they shall be as though I had not cast them off, for I am Jehovah their God, and I will answer them.