³ Then her husband arose and went after her, to speak kindly to her and bring her back. He had with him his servant and a couple of donkeys. And she brought him into her father's house. And when the girl's father saw him, he came with joy to meet him.

²¹ So do not fear; ^(A)I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

³ And his soul was drawn to Dinah the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.

Bear One Another's Burdens

6 Brothers,^{[a] (A)}if anyone is caught in any transgression, ^(B)you who are spiritual should restore him in ^(C)a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

¹¹ She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, ^(A)“Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on ^(B)sin no more.”]]

⁴ they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. ⁵ Now ^(A)in the Law, Moses commanded us ^(B)to stone such women. So what do you say?”

¹⁹ And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling ^(A)to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.

The Lord's Mercy on Israel

Samson Defeats the Philistines

15 After some days, at the time of wheat harvest, Samson went to visit his wife with ^(A)a young goat. And he said, “I will go in to my wife in the chamber.” But her father would not allow him to go in.