###"?What is the matter with you, that ye place not your hope for kindness and long-suffering in God,-(5713- A)### 5713-A### An alternative translation would be “. . . that ye fear God’s Message”, i.e., why don’t you fear God’s Majesty, His greatness, and consequent punishment for your sinfulness; and hope for His mercy, kindness, and reward for your faith and good deeds? The words of the verse contain the twin strands?fear and hopesimultaneously. (R).###