And Jephthah fled from before his brothers and dwelt in the land of Tob; and worthless men collected around Jephthah and went out with him.

And from the days of John the Immerser until now the kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, also his wife and children and everything he had, and that payment be made.

Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.

So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done.

Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?

And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Jehovah and wept with weeping.

And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people had become bitter, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.

And the sons of Dan said to him, Do not let your voice be heard among us, lest men of bitter souls fall upon you, and you lose your soul, with the souls of your household!

For, said Hushai, you know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are bitter of soul, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field; and your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

Give strong drink to him who is about to die, and wine to one who is of a heavy soul.

Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him commander over My people Israel, that he may deliver My people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to me.

But the men were very good to us, and we have not been shamed, nor have we missed anything all the days we have traversed with them, when we were in the fields.

They have been a wall to us both by night and day, all the days we were with them keeping the sheep.

Then all the wicked and worthless men of those who went with David answered and said, Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoils that we have recovered, except for every man's wife and children, that they may lead them away and depart.

For who will heed you in this matter? But as his part is who goes down to the battle, so shall his part be who stays by the supplies; they shall share together.

Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one leading Israel out and bringing them in; and Jehovah said to you, You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel.

Return and say to Hezekiah the ruler of My people, Thus says of David your father: I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of Jehovah.

And three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the army of the Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.

And David said longingly, Oh, that someone would give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate.

and said, Far be it from me, O my God, to do this. Shall I drink the blood of these men with their souls? For at the risk of their lives they have brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things were done by the three mighty men.

For He shall deliver the needy when he cries, and the lowly who has no helper.

He shall redeem their soul from oppression and violence; and their blood shall be precious in His sight.

But when Jesus heard it, He said to them, Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

But go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.

For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the Author of their salvation complete through sufferings.