Now be careful! Do not drink wine or beer, and do not eat any food that will make you ritually unclean.

The man who owned the house went outside and said to them, “No, my brothers! Don’t do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Don’t do such a disgraceful thing!

The Lord said to him, “You are safe! Do not be afraid! You are not going to die!”

He said to me, ‘Look, you will conceive and have a son. So now, do not drink wine or beer and do not eat any food that will make you ritually unclean. For the child will be dedicated to God from birth till the day he dies.’”

She should not drink anything that the grapevine produces. She must not drink wine or beer, and she must not eat any food that will make her ritually unclean. She should obey everything I commanded her to do.”

Jael came out to welcome Sisera. She said to him, “Stop and rest, my lord. Stop and rest with me. Don’t be afraid.” So Sisera stopped to rest in her tent, and she put a blanket over him.

Do not leave this place until I come back with a gift and present it to you.” The Lord said, “I will stay here until you come back.”

The Danites said to him, “Don’t say another word to us, or some very angry men will attack you, and you and your family will die.”

The old man said, “Everything is just fine! I will take care of all your needs. But don’t spend the night in the town square.”

Gideon said to God, “Please do not get angry at me, when I ask for just one more sign. Please allow me one more test with the fleece. This time make only the fleece dry, while the ground around it is covered with dew.”

They said, “Come on, let’s attack them, for we saw their land and it is very good. You seem lethargic, but don’t hesitate to invade and conquer the land.