אָכֵן

Jacob awakened out of his sleep, and he said, “Surely Yahweh is in this place, and I didn’t know it.”

He said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?” Moses was afraid, and said, “Surely this thing is known.”

Then Samuel said, “Bring Agag the king of the Amalekites here to me!” Agag came to him cheerfully. Agag said, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”

of the nations concerning which Yahweh said to the children of Israel, “You shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you; for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods.” Solomon joined to these in love.

But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.

As for me, I said in my haste, “I am cut off from before your eyes.” Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you.

But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.

Nevertheless you shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.”

The grass withers, the flower fades, because Yahweh’s breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.

Most certainly you are a God who has hidden yourself, God of Israel, the Savior.’ ”