"Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth."
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And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
I have digged, and drunk water; and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of the besieged places.
And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.
Will he make an agreement with you, so that you may take him as a servant for ever?
Lo, the river overfloweth -- he startleth not: he is confident though a Jordan break forth against his mouth.
Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
\41:4\Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?
Behold, if a river overflows, he doesn't tremble. He is confident, though the Jordan swells even to his mouth.
Lo, a flood oppresseth -- he doth not haste, He is confident though Jordan Doth come forth unto his mouth.