¹¹ When we heard these reports, ^(A)our hearts melted and no ^[a]courage remained in anyone any longer because of you; for the ^(B)Lord your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth below.

¹⁰ And even the one who is valiant, whose heart is like the heart of a lion, ^(A)will completely despair; for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and those who are with him are valiant men.

⁷ And when they say to you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you shall say, ‘Because of the ^(A)news, for it is coming; and ^(B)every heart will melt, all hands will go limp, every spirit will be disheartened, and all ^[a]knees will drip with water. Behold, it is coming and it will happen,’ declares the Lord ^[b]God.”