Then Saul’s servants said to him, “Look, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you!”

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

Then Saul said, “Listen, son of Ahitub.” He replied, “Here I am, my lord.”

Abner said to Joab, “Let the soldiers get up and fight before us.” Joab said, “So be it!”

Then the woman said, “Please permit your servant to speak to my lord the king about another matter.” He replied, “Tell me.”

But Absalom said, “Call for Hushai the Arkite, and let’s hear what he has to say.”

Now let me give you some advice as to how you can save your life and your son Solomon’s life.

Now, O God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant, my father David, be realized.

As she went to get it, he called out to her, “Please bring me a piece of bread.”

He found another man and said, “Wound me!” So the man wounded him severely.

Then Jehoshaphat added, “First seek an oracle from the Lord.”

One of them said, “Please come along with your servants.” He replied, “All right, I’ll come.”

“Now, my God, may you be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place.

Then Jehoshaphat added, “First seek an oracle from the Lord.”

Call to mind now: Who, being innocent, ever perished? And where were upright people ever destroyed?

Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact!

“But now, ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the sky and they will tell you.

“But turn, all of you, and come now! I will not find a wise man among you.

I will not show partiality to anyone, nor will I confer a title on any man.

“Look now at Behemoth, which I made as I made you; it eats grass like the ox.