Then you will say to my brother, “Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!

When Uriah came to him, David asked about how Joab and the army were doing and how the campaign was going.

They offer only superficial help for the harm my people have suffered. They say, ‘Everything will be all right!’ But everything is not all right!

They offer only superficial help for the hurt my dear people have suffered. They say, “Everything will be all right!” But everything is not all right!

Now, run to meet her and ask her, ‘Are you well? Are your husband and the boy well?’” She told Gehazi, “Everything’s fine.”

You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.

Work to see that the city where I sent you as exiles enjoys peace and prosperity. Pray to the Lord for it. For as it prospers you will prosper.’

“Is he well?” Jacob asked. They replied, “He is well. Now look, here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep.”

He asked them how they were doing. Then he said, “Is your aging father well, the one you spoke about? Is he still alive?”

unless they became my subjects and made peace with me; let them make peace with me.

I am the one who gives them reason to celebrate. Complete prosperity is available both to those who are far away and those who are nearby,” says the Lord, “and I will heal them.

Terrifying sounds fill his ears; in a time of peace marauders attack him.

“Dominion and awesome might belong to God; he establishes peace in his heights.

He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them.

The mountains will bring news of peace to the people, and the hills will announce justice.

For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love her prosper!

May there be peace inside your defenses, and prosperity inside your fortresses!

and that you might see your grandchildren. May Israel experience peace!