The heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth he has given to mankind.

to the one who gives food to all living things, for his loyal love endures.

He established them so they would endure; he issued a decree that will not be revoked.

A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor.

The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich – both end up only in poverty.

Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.

He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.

Then Leah said, “God has granted me a reward because I gave my servant to my husband as a wife.” So she named him Issachar.

The Lord gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, and they gave them whatever they wanted, and so they plundered Egypt.

And he has put it in his heart to teach, he and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.

He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites, as their service required;

But to the Kohathites he gave none, because the service of the holy things, which they carried on their shoulders, was their responsibility.

So Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border; therefore Israel turned away from him.

Then I said to you, “You have come to the Amorite hill country which the Lord our God is about to give us.

You will eat your fill and then praise the Lord your God because of the good land he has given you.

Be certain to keep all the statutes and ordinances that I am presenting to you today.

You may not sacrifice the Passover in just any of your villages that the Lord your God is giving you,

Every one of you must give as you are able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you.

you must set apart for yourselves three cities in the middle of your land that the Lord your God is giving you as a possession.

The officials of Succoth said, “You have not yet overpowered Zebah and Zalmunna. So why should we give bread to your army?”