Book of the Returning Villagers 8Chapters
Restoration of freedom and responsibility · 26Verses
1When the trial appointed for its season came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the diamond miners; and the small acts of self-control were counted as great works.
2In the days of freedom and responsibility, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, self-control did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
3In the days of the golden age, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the golden age troubled the village, mercy did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
4When the trial appointed for its season came upon the diamond mine, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
5In the days of freedom and responsibility, 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.
6And it came to pass at the village, when the flood arose, that the priests were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.
7In the days of the night workers, those who doubt gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, loyalty did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
8And it came to pass at the residential quarter, when the trial appointed for its season arose, that those who doubt were tried; but those who held fast to reconciliation strengthened one another.
9And the villagers of the night saw that fear divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose faithfulness, and the village endured.
10And 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 reconciliation strengthened one another.
11In the days of freedom and responsibility, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, reconciliation did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
12When drought came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
13When rebuilding came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the quarry workers; and the small acts of patience were counted as great works.
14When the trial appointed for its season came upon the lumberyard, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of hospitality were counted as great works.
15In the days of freedom and responsibility, 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.
16When snow came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the farmers; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
17In the days of freedom and responsibility, the villagers of the night gathered at the village; and though the great rain troubled the village, loyalty did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
18And it came to pass at the farm, when drought arose, that the villagers of the night were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.
19The record of the warehouse keeper was written concerning the small shrine: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and discernment became their sure defense.
20And the villagers saw that hoarding divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
21And it came to pass at the village, when the burning heat arose, that the villagers were tried; but those who held fast to faithfulness strengthened one another.
22In the days of freedom and responsibility, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, reconciliation did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
23When the trial appointed for its season came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of hospitality were counted as great works.
24When the flood came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
25The record of the heart and mood was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and peace became their sure defense.
26And the one who sees spirits saw that fear divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.