¹⁶ It happened, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was vexed to death.

⁴ As for me, is my complaint to man? Why shouldn't I be impatient?

²¹ With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

²² He followed her immediately, As an ox goes to the slaughter, As a fool stepping into a noose.

²³ Until an arrow strikes through his liver, As a bird hurries to the snare, And doesn't know that it will cost his life.

²⁶ For she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty host.

²⁷ Her house is the way to Sheol, Going down to the chambers of death.

⁹ God said to Jonah, "Is it right for you to be angry about the vine?" He said, "I am right to be angry, even to death."

²⁴ He said to them, "This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.

⁸ I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.

⁵ yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"