³⁸ he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased,^(A)
    and he did not let their herds diminish.^(B)

³⁹ Then their numbers decreased,^(A) and they were humbled^(B)
    by oppression, calamity and sorrow;

⁴¹ But he lifted the needy^(A) out of their affliction
    and increased their families like flocks.^(B)