First Migration 1Chapters
The Division concerning the beginning · 26Verses
1In the days of the night workers, the villagers of the night gathered at the village; and though the bitter cold troubled the village, loyalty did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
2And the quarry workers saw that greed divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
3And it came to pass at the lumberyard, when drought arose, that those who pray were tried; but those who held fast to mercy strengthened one another.
4The record of the small shrine was written concerning the small shrine: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and loyalty became their sure defense.
5And the villagers saw that fear divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose thanksgiving, and the village endured.
6In the days of the beginning, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, hope did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
7And the villagers saw that sloth divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose reconciliation, and the village endured.
8In the days of the small shrine, the villagers gathered at the small shrine; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, remembrance did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
9And it came to pass at the village, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that those who pray were tried; but those who held fast to hope strengthened one another.
10The record of the first four people was written concerning the village: snow revealed the hearts of the people, and remembrance became their sure defense.
11In the days of the night workers, the villagers of the night gathered at the village; and though the bitter cold troubled the village, hospitality did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
12The record of the beginning was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and reverence became their sure defense.
13And it came to pass at the village, when the fog arose, that the police were tried; but those who held fast to reverence strengthened one another.
14And it came to pass at the village, when the fog arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.
15When the burning heat came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the woodcutters; and the small acts of reverence were counted as great works.
16The record of the beginning was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and self-control became their sure defense.
17When rebuilding came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of honesty were counted as great works.
18And the villagers saw that pride divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose reverence, and the village endured.
19And the villagers saw that greed divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose justice, and the village endured.
20And the farmers saw that violence divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
21The record of the night workers was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and loyalty became their sure defense.
22The record of the diamond mine was written concerning the diamond mine: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and hospitality became their sure defense.
23In the days of the one who sees spirits, the one who sees spirits gathered at the lumberyard; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, remembrance did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
24The record of the beginning was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and mercy became their sure defense.
25When snow came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of reverence were counted as great works.
26And it came to pass at the village, when the fog arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.