And his soul was drawn to Dinah the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.
“Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.
Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord's hand double for all her sins.
And Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites who showed good skill in the service of the Lord. So they ate the food of the festival for seven days, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the Lord, the God of their fathers.
Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the Lord, if you do not go, not a man will stay with you this night, and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.”
As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
Then they lifted up their voices and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
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