Book of Rebuilding 12Chapters
The First Trial of the small shrine · 26Verses
1The record of the first four people was written concerning the small shrine: snow revealed the hearts of the people, and remembrance became their sure defense.
2When the great rain came upon the small shrine, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers of the night; and the small acts of loyalty were counted as great works.
3When the trial appointed for its season came upon the small shrine, Nature remembered the deeds of those who doubt; and the small acts of discernment were counted as great works.
4In the days of the small shrine, the returning villagers gathered at the small shrine; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, courage did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
5The record of the small shrine was written concerning the small shrine: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and thanksgiving became their sure defense.
6And it came to pass at the small shrine, when the bitter cold arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to courage strengthened one another.
7The record of the small shrine was written concerning the small shrine: drought revealed the hearts of the people, and remembrance became their sure defense.
8The record of the raid of outsiders was written concerning the small shrine: the raid of outsiders revealed the hearts of the people, and faithfulness became their sure defense.
9And it came to pass at the small shrine, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to humility strengthened one another.
10The record of the small shrine was written concerning the small shrine: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and self-control became their sure defense.
11When snow came upon the small shrine, Nature remembered the deeds of the migrants; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
12The record of the small shrine was written concerning the small shrine: the fog revealed the hearts of the people, and loyalty became their sure defense.
13When the flood came upon the small shrine, Nature remembered the deeds of the children and the elders; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
14In the days of the one who sees spirits, the one who sees spirits gathered at the small shrine; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, discernment did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
15The record of the reservoir was written concerning the reservoir: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and honesty became their sure defense.
16And it came to pass at the small shrine, when the flood arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to discernment strengthened one another.
17In the days of the small shrine, the villagers gathered at the small shrine; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, faithfulness did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
18And the villagers saw that despair divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose justice, and the village endured.
19And it came to pass at the diamond mine, when the great rain arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.
20The record of the small shrine was written concerning the small shrine: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and hope became their sure defense.
21When snow came upon the diamond mine, Nature remembered the deeds of the keepers of the central warehouse; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
22The record of the night workers was written concerning the small shrine: the burning heat revealed the hearts of the people, and patience became their sure defense.
23And it came to pass at the small shrine, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the villagers of the night were tried; but those who held fast to hospitality strengthened one another.
24And it came to pass at the diamond mine, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that the wounded villagers were tried; but those who held fast to thanksgiving strengthened one another.
25When the bitter cold came upon the small shrine, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of reconciliation were counted as great works.
26The record of the fog was written concerning the small shrine: the fog revealed the hearts of the people, and mercy became their sure defense.