I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, {and} the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, {and} burst the bonds.

But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this {man} to reign over us.

Unto you therefore which believe {he is} precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, {precious: or, an honour}

But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay {them} before me.

But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay {them} before me.

And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.

{As for} the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.