But a messenger came to Saul saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”

In the sight of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh reveal your power! Come and deliver us!

For I will honor you greatly, and whatever you tell me I will do. So come, put a curse on this nation for me.’”

Then Balaam uttered his oracle, saying, “Balak, the king of Moab, brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, ‘Come, pronounce a curse on Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel.’

Isaac replied to Esau, “Look! I have made him lord over you. I have made all his relatives his servants and provided him with grain and new wine. What is left that I can do for you, my son?”

Ahimaaz the son of Zadok again spoke to Joab, “Whatever happens, let me go after the Cushite.” But Joab said, “Why is it that you want to go, my son? You have no good news that will bring you a reward.”