I will walk among you, and I will be your God and you will be my people.

“‘If, however, you do not obey me and keep all these commandments –

“‘If, in spite of all these things, you do not obey me, I will discipline you seven times more on account of your sins.

And so you are to separate the Levites from among the Israelites, and the Levites will be mine.

Sell me food for cash so that I can eat and sell me water to drink. Just allow me to go through on foot,

Be careful not to say, “My own ability and skill have gotten me this wealth.”

Then the survivors came down to the mighty ones; the Lord’s people came down to me as warriors.

He told them what Micah had done for him, saying, “He hired me and I became his priest.”

I prayed for this boy, and the Lord has given me the request that I asked of him.

Saul’s uncle said, “Tell me what Samuel said to you.”

So Saul said to his servants, “Find me a man who plays well and bring him to me.”

David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”

So Achish trusted David, thinking to himself, “He is really hated among his own people in Israel! From now on he will be my servant.”

The woman replied, “Who is it that I should bring up for you?” He said, “Bring up for me Samuel.”

However, if he should say, ‘I do not take pleasure in you,’ then he will deal with me in a way that he considers appropriate.”

Look, I will be waiting at the fords of the desert until word from you reaches me.”

Perhaps the Lord will notice my affliction and this day grant me good in place of his curse.”

Joab answered, “Get serious! I don’t want to swallow up or destroy anything!

In my distress I called to the Lord; I called to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

The king ordered, “Get me a sword!” So they placed a sword before the king.