But now, give the woman back to her husband. He is a prophet, and he will pray for you, so that you will not die. But if you do not give her back, I warn you that you are going to die, you and all your people."

When the LORD saw that Leah was loved less than Rachel, he made it possible for her to have children, but Rachel remained childless.

So again they sent for all the Philistine kings and said, "Send the Covenant Box of Israel back to its own place, so that it won't kill us and our families." There was panic throughout the city because God was punishing them so severely.

Even those who did not die developed tumors and the people cried out to their gods for help.

This is to be done so that they can offer sacrifices that are acceptable to the God of Heaven and pray for his blessing on me and my sons.

Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar did what the LORD had told them to do, and the LORD answered Job's prayer.

Then, after Job had prayed for his three friends, the LORD made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had had before.

The LORD is pleased when good people pray, but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him.

When good people pray, the LORD listens, but he ignores those who are evil.

The LORD, the holy God of Israel, the one who shapes the future, says: "You have no right to question me about my children or to tell me what I ought to do!

"Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."

And all the prophets who had a message, including Samuel and those who came after him, also announced what has been happening these days.

Don't worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart.

Pray also for us, friends.

So then, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you will be healed. The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect.