"Washyourself therefore, and anointyourself and puton your [best] clothes,and godownto the threshingfloor;[but] do not makeyourself knownto the manuntilhe has finishedeatingand drinking.
So Davidarosefrom the ground,washed,anointed[himself], and changedhis clothes;and he cameinto the houseof the LORDand worshiped.Then he cameto his own house,and when he requested,they setfoodbefore him and he ate.
So Joabsentto Tekoaand broughta wisewomanfrom thereand saidto her, "Pleasepretendto be a mourner,and puton mourninggarmentsnow,and do not anointyourself with oil,but be like a womanwho has been mourningfor the deadmanydays;
Now it cameabout on the thirddaythat Estherputon her royalrobesand stoodin the innercourtof the king'spalacein frontof the king'srooms,and the kingwas sittingon his royalthronein the throneroom,oppositethe entranceto the palace.
And winewhich makesman'sheartglad,So that he may make [his] faceglistenwith oil,And foodwhich sustainsman'sheart.
Let your clothesbe whiteallthe time,and let not oilbe lackingon your head.
"Then I bathedyou with water,washedoffyour bloodfrom you and anointedyou with oil.
"But you, when you fast,anointyour headand washyour face
"Nowis not Boazour kinsman,with whosemaidsyou were? Behold,he winnowsbarleyat the threshingfloortonight.
"It shall be when he liesdown,that you shall noticethe placewherehe lies,and you shall goand uncoverhis feetand liedown;then he will tellyou whatyou shall do."
