Yes, I find delight in your rules; they give me guidance.

even there your hand would guide me, your right hand would grab hold of me.

Even the soldiers from Memphis and Tahpanhes have cracked your skulls, people of Israel.

Also, when I cry out desperately for help, he has shut out my prayer.

“You Ethiopians will also die by my sword!”

Jacob had marital relations with Rachel as well. He loved Rachel more than Leah, so he worked for Laban for seven more years.

Pharaoh said to Joseph’s brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants take care of flocks, just as our ancestors did.”

You will surely wear out, both you and these people who are with you, for this is too heavy a burden for you; you are not able to do it by yourself.

The sword will make people childless outside, and terror will do so inside; they will destroy both the young man and the virgin, the infant and the gray-haired man.

O Lord, when you departed from Seir, when you marched from Edom’s plains, the earth shook, the heavens poured down, the clouds poured down rain.

Your servant has struck down both the lion and the bear. This uncircumcised Philistine will be just like one of them. For he has defied the armies of the living God!”

When it was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they prophesied too. So Saul sent messengers a third time, but they also prophesied.

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

Abner advised the elders of Israel, “Previously you were wanting David to be your king.

Furthermore, I am giving you what you did not request – riches and honor so that you will be the greatest king of your generation.

For all day long his work produces pain and frustration, and even at night his mind cannot relax! This also is futile!

What he did was evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord killed him too.

What you know, I know also; I am not inferior to you!

Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high.

“Yes, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; his flame of fire does not shine.