The following year they came to him and said, "We will not hide the fact from you, sir, that our money is all gone and our livestock belongs to you. There is nothing left to give you except our bodies and our lands.

Don't let us die. Do something! Don't let our fields be deserted. Buy us and our land in exchange for food. We will be the king's slaves, and he will own our land. Give us grain to keep us alive and seed so that we can plant our fields."

At the time of harvest you must give one-fifth to the king. You can use the rest for seed and for food for yourselves and your families."

When they arrived at Sukkoth, he said to the men of the town, "Please give my men some loaves of bread. They are exhausted, and I am chasing Zebah and Zalmunna, the Midianite kings."

Gideon went on to Penuel and made the same request of the people there, but the men of Penuel gave the same answer as the men of Sukkoth.

Now, then, what supplies do you have? Give me five loaves of bread or anything else you have."

Just ask them, and they will tell you. We have come on a feast day, and David asks you to receive us kindly. Please give what you can to us your servants and to your dear friend David."

Trust in the LORD and do good; live in the land and be safe.

Then you will be safe; you will be as secure as if in a strong fortress. You will have food to eat and water to drink.

Give us today the food we need.