"Saul and Jonathan, so wonderful and dear; together in life, together in death; swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.

Benaiah son of Jehoiada from Kabzeel was another famous soldier; he did many brave deeds, including killing two great Moabite warriors. He once went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.

Judah is like a lion, Killing his victim and returning to his den, Stretching out and lying down. No one dares disturb him.

God brought them out of Egypt; He fights for them like a wild ox. They devour their enemies, Crush their bones, smash their arrows.

The nation is like a mighty lion; When it is sleeping, no one dares wake it. Whoever blesses Israel will be blessed, And whoever curses Israel will be cursed."

The wicked run when no one is chasing them, but an honest person is as brave as a lion.

The leaders of Edom are terrified; Moab's mighty men are trembling; the people of Canaan lose their courage.

Why should we go there? We are afraid. The men we sent tell us that the people there are stronger and taller than we are, and that they live in cities with walls that reach the sky. They saw giants there!'

and said to them, "I know that the LORD has given you this land. Everyone in the country is terrified of you.

We were afraid as soon as we heard about it; we have all lost our courage because of you. The LORD your God is God in heaven above and here on earth.

Everyone's hands will hang limp, and everyone's courage will fail.

This is a message about Egypt. The LORD is coming to Egypt, riding swiftly on a cloud. The Egyptian idols tremble before him, and the people of Egypt lose their courage.

Then Saul said to David, "Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you as your wife on condition that you serve me as a brave and loyal soldier, and fight the LORD's battles." (Saul was thinking that in this way the Philistines would kill David, and he would not have to do it himself.)

put out fierce fires, escaped being killed by the sword. They were weak, but became strong; they were mighty in battle and defeated the armies of foreigners.

Solomon is coming, carried on his throne; sixty soldiers form the bodyguard, the finest soldiers in Israel.