[988] And there shall be confusion among thy people, and all thy strongholds shall be destroyed, as Salman destroyed Beth Arbel in the day of battle: the mother was slain with her children.

[989] If you come across a bird's nest on a tree or on the ground, with chicks or eggs, and the mother sits on the chicks or on the eggs, do not take the mother with her children:

[990] And behold, the Lord stood on it and said, "I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac; [Do not be afraid]. The land on which you lie I will give you and your descendants;

[991] then I will bless you, and multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand on the seashore; and thy seed shall possess the cities of their enemies;

[992] While still in his mother's womb he stabbed his brother, and when he grew up he wrestled with God. He wrestled with the Angel — and prevailed; he wept and besought Him; He found us at Bethel and spoke to us there.

[993] In the days of His flesh, with a mighty cry and with tears, He offered prayers and supplications to Him who was able to save Him from death; and he was heard because of his reverence;

[994] The angel of the Lord said to him, "Why do you ask about my name? it is wonderful.

[995] From thence he went to Peniel, and said the same thing to the inhabitants thereof, and the people of Peniel answered him as the people of Succoth answered.

[996] And Jeroboam built Shechem on the mountain of Ephraim, and dwelt therein; From thence he went and built Penuel.

[997] Listen to us, our lord; you are the prince of God in our midst;

[998] These are the gifts which your servant has brought to my master, to give to the youths who serve my master.

[999] And he returned to the man of God, and all those who accompanied him, and came and stood before him, and said, "Behold, I have learned that there is no God in all the earth, except Israel; therefore accept a gift from thy servant.

[1000] [Ahsa] said to him, "Give me a blessing; Thou hast given me the land of the noonday, give me also springs of water. And he gave her [Caleb according to her desire] the springs above and the springs below.

[1001] And on Mount Zion there will be salvation, and it will be holy; and the house of Jacob shall have its inheritance for its possession... And the saviors will come to Mount Zion to judge the mountain of Esau, and the kingdom of the Lord will come to pass.