² And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

⁹ My heart is toward the governors of Israel, That offered themselves willingly among the people: Bless ye Jehovah.

¹³ thou shalt surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before Jehovah thy God.

¹³ The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

²⁰ If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

¹⁶ But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

¹⁷ For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.