Chronicles of the Village Chief I 18Chapters
The First Trial of prayer · 26Verses
1In the days of the warehouse keeper, the keepers of the central warehouse gathered at the central warehouse; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, loyalty did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
2In the days of the lumberyard, the priests gathered at the lumberyard; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, loyalty did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
3In the days of the fog, the children and the elders gathered at the village; and though the fog troubled the village, thanksgiving did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
4In the days of prayer, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, hospitality did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
5The record of prayer was written concerning the village: the bitter cold revealed the hearts of the people, and loyalty became their sure defense.
6And it came to pass at the village, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.
7When the Last Covenant came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the diamond miners; and the small acts of hope were counted as great works.
8And it came to pass at the lumberyard, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to courage strengthened one another.
9And it came to pass at the village, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to hospitality strengthened one another.
10In the days of the first four people, the villagers of the night gathered at the village; and though snow troubled the village, remembrance did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
11The record of the night workers was written concerning the village: the burning heat revealed the hearts of the people, and loyalty became their sure defense.
12And it came to pass at the village, when the great rain arose, that the one who sees spirits were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.
13And the migrants saw that envy divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose love, and the village endured.
14The record of the small shrine was written concerning the small shrine: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and honesty became their sure defense.
15In the days of divine power, the villagers gathered at the village; and though snow troubled the village, loyalty did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
16And the villagers saw that sloth divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
17And the villagers saw that despair divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose hospitality, and the village endured.
18In the days of the diamond mine, the villagers gathered at the diamond mine; and though snow troubled the village, remembrance did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
19And the diamond miners saw that hoarding divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
20When snow came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the woodcutters; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
21The record of the night workers was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and courage became their sure defense.
22In the days of prayer, those who pray gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, remembrance did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
23And the quarry workers saw that hardness of heart divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose discernment, and the village endured.
24When the fog came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
25In the days of the heart and mood, the quarry workers gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, honesty did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
26And it came to pass at the village, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to patience strengthened one another.