<p class="poetry">We hoped for good fortune, but nothing good has come of it.p> <p class="poetry">We hoped for a time of relief, but instead we experience terror.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">Their peaceful dwelling places will be laid waste<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">by the fierce anger of the <sc>Lordsc>.<n id="2" />p>

But a spirit<n id="1" /> empowered<n id="2" /> Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said:<n id="3" />p> <p class="bodytext">&#8220;We are yours, O David!p> <p class="bodytext">We support<n id="4" /> you, O son of Jesse!p> <p class="bodytext">May you greatly prosper!<n id="5" />p> <p class="bodytext">May those who help you prosper!<n id="6" />p> <p class="bodytext">Indeed<n id="7" /> your God helps you!&#8221;p> <p class="bodytext">So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.p>

Early in the morning the men made a treaty with each other.<n id="1" /> Isaac sent them off; they separated on good terms.<n id="2" />p>

and I return safely to my father&#8217;s home,<n id="1" /> then the <sc>Lordsc> will become my God.

Joseph replied to Pharaoh, &#8220;It is not within my power,<n id="1" /> but God will speak concerning<n id="2" /> the welfare of Pharaoh.&#8221;<n id="3" />p>

<t /><p class="bodytext">Then I sent messengers from the Kedemoth<n id="1" /> Desert to King Sihon of Heshbon with an offer of peace:

<p class="bodytext">When you approach a city to wage war against it, offer it terms of peace.

You must not seek peace and prosperity for them through all the ages to come.

Joshua made a peace treaty with them and agreed to let them live. The leaders of the community<n id="1" /> sealed it with an oath.<n id="2" />p>

The <sc>Lordsc> said to him, &#8220;You are safe!<n id="1" /> Do not be afraid! You are not going to die!&#8221;

He also threatened<n id="1" /> the men of Penuel, warning,<n id="2" /> &#8220;When I return victoriously,<n id="3" /> I will tear down this tower.&#8221;p>

The priest said to them, &#8220;Go with confidence.<n id="1" /> The <sc>Lordsc> will be with you on your mission.&#8221;<n id="2" />p>

They stopped<n id="1" /> there, went inside the young Levite&#8217;s house (which belonged to Micah),<n id="2" /> and asked him how he was doing.<n id="3" />

They will ask you how you&#8217;re doing and will give you two loaves of bread. You will accept them.

So turn and leave<n id="1" /> in peace. You must not do anything that the leaders of the Philistines consider improper!&#8221;<n id="2" />p>

He ordered, &#8220;Whether they come in peace or to do battle, take them alive.&#8221;<n id="1" />

<p class="poetry">I will lie down and sleep peacefully,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">for you, <sc>Lordsc>, make me safe and secure.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> gives<n id="1" /> his people strength;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">the <sc>Lordsc> grants his people security.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">For they do not try to make peace with others,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting.<n id="2" />p>