The crown has fallen from our head; woe to us, for we have sinned!

The time for Israel to die approached, so he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,

So tell them you are my sister so that it may go well for me because of you and my life will be spared on account of you.”

Let a little water be brought so that you may all wash your feet and rest under the tree.

that I must go down and see if they are as wicked as the outcry suggests. If not, I want to know.”

Then Abraham asked, “Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord (although I am but dust and ashes),

Abraham’s servant ran to meet her and said, “Please give me a sip of water from your jug.”

Therefore, take your weapons – your quiver and your bow – and go out into the open fields and hunt down some wild game for me.

Then his father Isaac said to him, “Come here and kiss me, my son.”

But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor in your sight, please stay here, for I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me on account of you.”

He replied, “I’m looking for my brothers. Please tell me where they are grazing their flocks.”

“So now, please let your servant remain as my lord’s slave instead of the boy. As for the boy, let him go back with his brothers.

But now, if you will forgive their sin…, but if not, wipe me out from your book that you have written.”

Do not let her be like a baby born dead, whose flesh is half-consumed when it comes out of its mother’s womb!”

So we decided to build this altar, not for burnt offerings and sacrifices,

Now be careful! Do not drink wine or beer, and do not eat any food that will make you ritually unclean.

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

They said to him, “Seek a divine oracle for us, so we can know if we will be successful on our mission.”

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

Now please forgive my sin! Go back with me so I can worship the Lord.”