⁹ So Joshua, having come up from Gilgal all night, made a sudden attack on them.

⁹ Then he said to the representatives who had come, Say to the men of Jabesh-gilead, Tomorrow, by the time the sun is high, you will be made safe. And the representatives came and gave the news to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.

¹⁰ So the men of Jabesh said, Tomorrow we will come out to you, and you may do to us whatever seems good to you.

¹¹ Now on the day after, Saul put the people into three bands, and in the morning watch they came to the tents of the Ammonites, and they went on attacking them till the heat of the day: and those who were not put to death were put to flight in every direction, so that no two of them were together.

²⁹ Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.

¹¹ Be the saviour of those who are given up to death, and do not keep back help from those who are slipping to destruction.

¹² If you say, See, we had no knowledge of this: does not the tester of hearts give thought to it? and he who keeps your soul, has he no knowledge of it? and will he not give to every man the reward of his work?

¹⁰ Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.

³ Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.

² Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;