For Israel, yesterday s despots, like Egypt s former president, Hosni Mubarak, were much more predictable than the Arab masses.

For his burning place has long been ready. Yes, for the king it is prepared. He has made its pyre deep and large with fire and much wood. Yahweh's breath, like a stream of sulfur, kindles it.

For Tophet is ordained of old yea, for the king it is prepared he hath made it deep and large the pile thereof is fire and much wood the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.