Chronicles of the Village Chief II 1Chapters
The Division concerning the beginning · 26Verses
1And the villagers saw that carelessness divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose thanksgiving, and the village endured.
2In the days of the beginning, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, mercy did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
3The record of natural migration was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and mercy became their sure defense.
4And the villagers saw that envy divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
5The record of the night workers was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and hope became their sure defense.
6And it came to pass at the quarry, when snow arose, that the farmers were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.
7And the villagers of the night saw that pride divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose loyalty, and the village endured.
8And the woodcutters saw that carelessness divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose mercy, and the village endured.
9When the fog came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the priests; and the small acts of hope were counted as great works.
10In the days of the bitter cold, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the bitter cold troubled the village, humility did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
11In the days of the night workers, the villagers of the night gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, humility did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
12The record of the lumberyard was written concerning the lumberyard: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and self-control became their sure defense.
13When the trial appointed for its season came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of loyalty were counted as great works.
14When the fog came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of hospitality were counted as great works.
15When the trial appointed for its season came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of humility were counted as great works.
16When the great rain came upon the central warehouse, Nature remembered the deeds of the keepers of the central warehouse; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
17And it came to pass at the village, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the wounded villagers were tried; but those who held fast to loyalty strengthened one another.
18In the days of the beginning, the priests gathered at the farm; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, reconciliation did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
19And the builders saw that mockery divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose humility, and the village endured.
20When the trial appointed for its season came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of mercy were counted as great works.
21When the trial appointed for its season came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of reverence were counted as great works.
22In the days of the beginning, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, humility did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
23And it came to pass at the village, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the builders were tried; but those who held fast to justice strengthened one another.
24The record of the fog was written concerning the village: the fog revealed the hearts of the people, and hospitality became their sure defense.
25In the days of faith, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, patience did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
26And the wounded villagers saw that envy divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.