They attached to it a blue cord, to attach it to the turban above, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Aaron must then present the goat which has been designated by lot for the Lord, and he is to make it a sin offering,

Do not profane your daughter by making her a prostitute, so that the land does not practice prostitution and become full of lewdness.

When you sacrifice a thanksgiving offering to the Lord, you must sacrifice it so that it is acceptable for your benefit.

“Number the Levites by their clans and their families; every male from a month old and upward you are to number.”

“‘This is the law for cases of jealousy, when a wife, while under her husband’s authority, goes astray and defiles herself,

along with one male goat for a purification offering, in addition to the continual burnt offering with its grain offering and its drink offering.

along with one male goat for a purification offering, in addition to the continual burnt offering with its grain offering and its drink offering.

Instead, the land you are crossing the Jordan to occupy is one of hills and valleys, a land that drinks in water from the rains,

Israel lives in safety, the fountain of Jacob is quite secure, in a land of grain and new wine; indeed, its heavens rain down dew.

Warriors were scarce, they were scarce in Israel, until you arose, Deborah, until you arose as a motherly protector in Israel.

Manoah said to the Lord’s messenger, “Please stay here awhile, so we can prepare a young goat for you to eat.”

Manoah’s wife gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The child grew and the Lord empowered him.

Then Samson’s father accompanied him to Timnah for the marriage. Samson hosted a party there, for this was customary for bridegrooms to do.

Don’t consider your servant a wicked woman, for until now I have spoken from my deep pain and anguish.”

But the people refused to heed Samuel’s warning. Instead they said, “No! There will be a king over us!

Both night and day they were a protective wall for us the entire time we were with them, while we were tending our flocks.

When Abner, accompanied by twenty men, came to David in Hebron, David prepared a banquet for Abner and the men who were with him.

“Go, tell my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord says: Do you really intend to build a house for me to live in?

Then Mephibosheth bowed and said, “Of what importance am I, your servant, that you show regard for a dead dog like me?”