19 In turn the midwives said to Pharʹaoh: “Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women. Because they are lively, they have already given birth before the midwife can come in to them.”

5 And it came about at the closing of the gate+ by dark that the men went out. I just do not know where the men have gone. Chase after them quickly, for YOU will overtake them.”

14 Saul now sent messengers to take David, but she said: “He is sick.”+

2 At this David said to A·himʹe·lech the priest: “The king himself commanded me as to a matter,+ and he went on to say to me, ‘Let no one know anything at all of the matter concerning which I am sending you and concerning which I have commanded you.’ And I have made an appointment with the young men* for such and such a place.

16 “Look! I am sending YOU forth as sheep amidst wolves;+ therefore prove yourselves cautious as serpents+ and yet innocent as doves.+