"And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?"

"¶ Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!"

"But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places."

"A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her."

"And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits."

"Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you."

"But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back."

"And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever."

"Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man’s house where her lord was, till it was light."

"Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou?"