¹⁵ And ^(A)the men who have been mentioned by name rose and took the captives, and with the spoil they clothed all who were naked among them. They clothed them, gave them sandals, ^(B)provided them with food and drink, and anointed them, and carrying all the feeble among them on donkeys, they brought them to their kinsfolk at Jericho, ^(C)the city of palm trees. Then they returned to Samaria.

²² He answered, “You shall not strike them down. Would you strike down those whom you have taken captive ^(A)with your sword and with your bow? ^(B)Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.”

^3 (A)the Negeb, and ^(B)the Plain, that is, the Valley of Jericho ^(C)the city of palm trees, as far as ^(D)Zoar.

¹⁶ And the descendants of the ^(A)Kenite, Moses' father-in-law, went up with the people of Judah ^(B)from the city of palms into the wilderness of Judah, which lies in the Negeb near ^(C)Arad, ^(D)and they went and settled with the people.

¹⁷ But ^(A)if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet ^(B)closes his heart against him, ^(C)how does God's love abide in him? ¹⁸ Little children, let us not ^(D)love in word or talk but in deed and ^(E)in truth.

^15 (A)If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, ^16 (B)and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good^[a] is that?

¹⁰ and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has ^(A)shown hospitality, ^(B)has washed the feet of the saints, has ^(C)cared for the afflicted, and has ^(D)devoted herself to every good work.