² And the hand of Midian became·​·strong against Israel; from the faces of Midian the sons of Israel made for themselves the dens^◦ which are in the mountains, and caves, and forts.

¹⁹ and said, O man^◦ desired, fear not; peace be unto thee; be·​·firm, yea^▵ be·​·firm. And when^◦ he had spoken with me, I was made·​·firm, and said, Let my lord speak, for thou hast made· me ·firm.