And David came to Saul and entered his service. And Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.
Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt.
Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.
Happy are your men! Happy are your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!
At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord to stand before the Lord to minister to him and to bless in his name, to this day.
Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
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