5 You must not bow down to them nor be induced to serve them,*+ because I Jehovah your God am a God exacting exclusive devotion,*+ bringing punishment for the error of fathers upon sons,* upon the third generation and upon the fourth generation,* in the case of those who hate me;+

4 Do not turn yourselves to valueless gods,*+ and YOU must not make molten gods for yourselves.+ I am Jehovah YOUR God.

28 The wicked do flee when there is no pursuer,+ but the righteous are like a young lion that is confident.+

29 In answer Peter and the [other] apostles said: “We must obey God as ruler rather than men.+

34 stayed the force of fire,+ escaped the edge* of the sword,+ from a weak state were made powerful,+ became valiant in war,+ routed the armies of foreigners.+