II Samuel 19

1 And Joab was told, “Behold, the king is weeping andmourning for Absalom.” 2 So the victory that day wasturnedintomourning for all the people. For the people heard it said…

II Samuel 20

The Rebellion of Sheba 1 And there happened to be there a rebel, whose namewasSheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. And he blew a trumpet, and said: “We have…

II Samuel 21

David Avenges the Gibeonites 1 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and Davidinquired of theLord. And theLordanswered, “Itisbecause of Saul…

II Samuel 22

Praise for God’s Deliverance 1 Then Davidspoke to theLordthe words of this song, on the day when theLordhaddelivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand…

II Samuel 23

David’s Last Words 1 Now thesearethe last words of David. Thussays David the son of Jesse; Thussaysthe man raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And…

II Samuel 24

David’s Census of Israel and Judah 1 Againthe anger of theLordwas aroused against Israel, and He moved David against them to say,“Go, number Israel and Judah.” 2 So the king…

I Samuel 1

The Family of Elkanah 1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of themountains of Ephraim, and his namewasElkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the…

I Samuel 2

Hannah’s Prayer 1 And Hannahprayed and said: “My heart rejoices in theLord; My horn is exalted in theLord. I smile at my enemies, Because Irejoice in Your salvation. 2 “Noone…

I Samuel 3

Samuel’s First Prophecy 1 Nowthe boy Samuel ministered to theLordbefore Eli. Andthe word of theLordwas rare in those days;therewasno widespread revelation. 2 And it came to pass at that time,…

I Samuel 4

1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. The Ark of God Captured Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines, and encamped besideEbenezer; and the Philistines…