Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner ¹  unless he competes according to the rules. ² 

And to whom did he swear they would never enter into his rest, except those who were disobedient?

For the one who obeys the whole law but fails ¹  in one point has become guilty of all of it. ² 

When that year was over, they came to him the next year and said to him, “We cannot hide from our ¹  lord that the money is used up and the livestock and the animals belong to our lord. Nothing remains before our lord except our bodies and our land.

On the first day there will be a holy convocation, ¹  and on the seventh day there will be a holy convocation for you. You must do no work of any kind ²  on them, only what every person will eat – that alone may be prepared for you.

The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the valley of Elah, is wrapped in a garment behind the ephod. If you wish, take it for yourself. Other than that, there’s nothing here.” David said, “There’s nothing like it! Give it to me!”

When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. No one except the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the Davidic dynasty. ¹ 

After noticing a fig tree ¹  by the road he went to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it, “Never again will there be fruit from you!” And the fig tree withered at once.

Then the man ¹  said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.” ²  “I will not let you go,” Jacob replied, ³  “unless you bless me.” ⁴ 

You will be tested in this way: As surely as Pharaoh lives, ¹  you will not depart from this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

But Judah said to him, “The man solemnly warned ¹  us, ‘You will not see my face ²  unless your brother is with you.’

But you said to your servants, ‘If your youngest brother does not come down with you, you will not see my face again.’

The frogs will depart from you, your houses, your servants, and your people; they will be left only in the Nile.”

No Anakites were left in Israelite territory, though some remained in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.

He showed them a secret entrance into the city, and they put the city to the sword. But they let the man and his extended family leave safely.

God will severely judge Abner ¹  if I do not do for David exactly what the Lord has promised him, ² 

She saddled the donkey and told her servant, “Lead on. ¹  Do not stop unless I say so.” ² 

So the Lord was furious ¹  with Israel and rejected them; ²  only the tribe of Judah was left.

Now give orders that these men cease their work and that this city not be rebuilt until such time as I so instruct. ¹ 

The men of Tekoa worked on the section adjacent to them, but their town leaders ¹  would not assist ²  with the work of their master. ³