Chronicles of the Village Chief II 5Chapters
The Establishing of day and night · 26Verses
1And it came to pass at the village, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the quarry workers were tried; but those who held fast to justice strengthened one another.
2When snow came upon the diamond mine, Nature remembered the deeds of the returning villagers; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
3When the trial appointed for its season came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers of the night; and the small acts of love were counted as great works.
4In the days of day and night, the builders gathered at the reservoir; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, mercy did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
5When crime came upon the homes of the people, Nature remembered the deeds of the quarry workers; and the small acts of hospitality were counted as great works.
6And it came to pass at the village, when drought arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.
7In the days of the great rain, the children and the elders gathered at the village; and though the great rain troubled the village, hope did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
8The record of the central warehouse was written concerning the central warehouse: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and reverence became their sure defense.
9When fire came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of honesty were counted as great works.
10And the villagers saw that despair divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose thanksgiving, and the village endured.
11In the days of day and night, 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.
12And it came to pass at the village, when snow arose, that those who pray were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.
13And it came to pass at the village, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the villagers of the night were tried; but those who held fast to loyalty strengthened one another.
14The record of the warehouse keeper was written concerning the central warehouse: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and thanksgiving became their sure defense.
15And it came to pass at the police station, when false doctrine arose, that those who pray were tried; but those who held fast to hope strengthened one another.
16And the villagers saw that forgetfulness divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose justice, and the village endured.
17The record of day and night was written concerning the village: snow revealed the hearts of the people, and reconciliation became their sure defense.
18In the days of day and night, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the bitter cold troubled the village, remembrance did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
19In the days of the raid of outsiders, the villagers of the night gathered at the village; and though the raid of outsiders troubled the village, self-control did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
20In the days of the residential quarter, the villagers gathered at the residential quarter; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, humility did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
21And the villagers saw that betrayal divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose hospitality, and the village endured.
22When snow came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the wounded villagers; and the small acts of humility were counted as great works.
23And it came to pass at the village, when the flood arose, that the villagers of the night were tried; but those who held fast to loyalty strengthened one another.
24When the trial appointed for its season came upon the police station, Nature remembered the deeds of the builders; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
25And it came to pass at the village, when the fog arose, that the builders were tried; but those who held fast to love strengthened one another.
26When the trial appointed for its season came upon the police station, Nature remembered the deeds of the police; and the small acts of reconciliation were counted as great works.