and I returnto my father'shousein safety,then the LORDwill be my God.
"For your servantvoweda vowwhile I was livingat Geshurin Aram,saying,Ifthe LORDshall indeedbringme backto Jerusalem,then I will servethe LORD.'"
Then Mephibosheththe sonof Saulcamedownto meetthe king;and he had neithercaredfor his feet,nortrimmedhis mustache,norwashedhis clothes,from the daythe kingdeparteduntilthe dayhe came[home] in peace.
Mephiboshethsaidto the king,"Let him eventakeit all,sincemy lordthe kinghas comesafelyto his own house."
Naamansaid,"If not, pleaselet your servantat least be giventwomules'loadof earth;for your servantwill nolongerofferburntofferingnorwill he sacrificeto othergods,but to the LORD.
Now Jabezcalledon the Godof Israel,saying,"Ohthat You would blessme indeedand enlargemy border,and that Your handmight be with me, and that You would keep[me] from harmthat [it] may not painme!" And Godgrantedhim whathe requested.
"The LORDis my strengthand song,And He has becomemy salvation;Thisis my God,and I will praiseHim; My father'sGod,and I will extolHim.
"You have todaydeclaredthe LORDto be your God,and that you would walkin His waysand keepHis statutes,His commandmentsand His ordinances,and listento His voice.
then it shall be that whatevercomesout of the doorsof my houseto meetme when I returnin peacefrom the sonsof Ammon,it shall be the LORD'S,and I will offerit up as a burntoffering."
