Today's Bibliomancy for Donald Rumsfeld

The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from King James Bible:

servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:

KI1 11:35 But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.

KI1 11:36 And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

KI1 11:37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.

KI1 11:38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to

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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from King James Bible:

with the righteous.

PRO 3:33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

PRO 3:34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

PRO 3:35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

PRO 4:1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

PRO 4:2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

PRO 4:3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight

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The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from King James Bible:

of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.

CH2 32:22 Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on every side.

CH2 32:23 And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.

CH2 32:24 In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto

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The fourth excerpt represents the element of Earth. It speaks of physical influences and the impact of the unseen on the visible world, and is drawn from King James Bible:

what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.

EST 5:4 And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

EST 5:5 Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

EST 5:6 And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.

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