And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.

Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;

Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss.

They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.

Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.