Ruth 3
Ruth and Boaz at the threshing-floor 1 One day Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, ‘My daughter, I must find a homefor you, where you will be well provided for….
Ruth 4
Boaz marries Ruth 1 Meanwhile Boaz went up to the town gate and sat down there just as the guardian-redeemerhe had mentioned came along. Boaz said, ‘Come over here, my…
1 Samuel 1
The birth of Samuel 1 There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphitea from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of…
1 Samuel 2
Hannah’s prayer 1 Then Hannah prayed and said: ‘My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lordmy horna is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight…
1 Samuel 3
The Lord calls Samuel 1 The boy Samuel ministered before the Lordunder Eli. In those days the word of the Lordwas rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night…
1 Samuel 4
1 And Samuel’s word came to all Israel. The Philistines capture the ark Now the Israelites went out to fight against the Philistines. The Israelites camped at Ebenezer, and the…
1 Samuel 5
The ark in Ashdod and Ekron 1 After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 Then they carried the ark into…
1 Samuel 6
The ark returned to Israel 1 When the ark of the Lordhad been in Philistine territory for seven months, 2 the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners and…
1 Samuel 7
1 1 So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord. They brought it to Abinadab’s house on the hill and consecrated Eleazar his…
1 Samuel 8
Israel asks for a king 1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders.a 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his…