Now as a fair exchange – I speak as to my ¹  children – open wide your hearts to us ²  also.

For I do not say this so there would be relief for others and suffering for you, but as a matter of equality.

“Agreed!” said Laban, “It will be as you say.” ¹ 

Their offer pleased Hamor and his son Shechem. ¹ 

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; ²  a prayer ³  of David. Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions? ⁴  Do you judge people ⁵  fairly?

Kings reign by means of me, and potentates ¹  decree ²  righteousness;

garments, vests, head coverings, and gowns. ¹ 

I, the Lord, once called ¹  you a thriving olive tree, one that produced beautiful fruit. But I will set you ²  on fire, fire that will blaze with a mighty roar. ³  Then all your branches will be good for nothing. ⁴ 

As a matter of fact, ¹  even your own brothers and the members of your own family have betrayed you too. Even they have plotted to do away with you. ²  So do not trust them even when they say kind things ³  to you.

Remember, ¹  I have told you ahead of time.

As for the Rock, ¹  his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair ²  and upright.

So they looked through all Israel ¹  for a beautiful young woman and found Abishag, a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

Nowhere in all the land could women be found who were as beautiful as Job’s daughters, and their father granted them an inheritance alongside their brothers.

Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns! The world is established, it cannot be moved. He judges the nations fairly.”

The king is strong; he loves justice. ¹  You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; ²  you promote justice and equity in Jacob.

How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine; the fragrance of your perfume is better than any spice!

“O afflicted one, driven away, ¹  and unconsoled! Look, I am about to set your stones in antimony and I lay your foundation with lapis-lazuli.

At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful ¹  to God. For ²  three months he was brought up in his father’s house,

Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled.

Moses was very angry, and he said to the Lord, “Have no respect ¹  for their offering! I have not taken so much as one donkey from them, nor have I harmed any one of them!”