1 Samuel 27
David Among the Philistines 1 But David thought to himself, “One of these days I will be destroyed by the hand of Saul. The best thing I can do is…
1 Samuel 28
1 In those days the Philistines gathered their forces to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men will accompany me in the…
1 Samuel 29
Achish Sends David Back to Ziklag 1 The Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, and Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel. 2 As the Philistine rulers marched with…
1 Samuel 30
David Destroys the Amalekites 1 David and his men reached Ziklag on the third day. Now the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned…
1 Samuel 31
Saul Takes His Life 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell dead on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines were in hot pursuit…
Ruth 1
Naomi Loses Her Husband and Sons 1 In the days when the judges ruled,there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his…
Ruth 2
Ruth Meets Boaz in the Grain Field 1 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz….
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…
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…
Judges 1
Israel Fights the Remaining Canaanites 1 After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked theLord, “Who of us is to go up first to fight against the Canaanites?” 2 TheLordanswered,…