And his wife Jezebel said to him, Do you now rule over Israel? Rise up, eat food and let your heart be good. I will give to you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.
And he said to him, Why are you, the king’s son, so low morning by morning? Will you not tell me? And Amnon said to him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.
And he said to her, Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and said to him, Give me your vineyard for silver, or if you desire, I will give you a vineyard in its place. And he said, I will not give you my vineyard.
So I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold the tears of those who were oppressed, and there is not for them one who comforts! And at the hand of those oppressing them was power; but there was not one who comforts them.
Both palms are on evil, to do it well. The ruler is asking for a bribe, also the judge. And the great man speaks the lust of his soul; he acts, and they weave it together.
And they sat and ate, both of them together, and drank. And the young woman’s father said to the man, Please be content and stay all night, and let your heart be good.
And Boaz ate and drank, and his heart felt good. And he went to lie down at the end of the heap. And she came secretly and uncovered his feet, and lay down.