² And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.

³⁵ And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

¹³ Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?

³⁰ There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.

127 Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.