¹¹ Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun humbled^(A) themselves and went to Jerusalem.^(B)

²¹ The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread^(A) for seven days with great rejoicing, while the Levites and priests praised the Lord every day with resounding instruments dedicated to the Lord.^[a]

¹⁸ Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves,^(A) yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone

²⁵ The entire assembly of Judah rejoiced, along with the priests and Levites and all who had assembled from Israel^(A), including the foreigners who had come from Israel and also those who resided in Judah.

⁶ Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.^(A)

¹⁰ Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.^(A)

³⁴ Some of the people became followers of Paul and believed. Among them was Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus,^(A) also a woman named Damaris, and a number of others.

¹⁴ “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”^(A)

¹¹ For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”^(A)

²² “But you, Belshazzar, his son,^[a] have not humbled^(A) yourself, though you knew all this.