¹² Then the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, “The Lord is with you, valiant warrior.”^(A)

Ruth and Boaz Meet

2 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side. He was a prominent man of noble character^(A) from Elimelech’s family. His name was Boaz.

Saul Anointed King

9 There was a prominent man of Benjamin named Kish^(A) son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite.

¹⁸ One of the young men answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is also a valiant man,^(A) a warrior, eloquent, handsome, and the Lord is with him.”^(B)

²⁸ Now the man Jeroboam was capable, and Solomon noticed the young man because he was getting things done. So he appointed him over the entire labor force of the house of Joseph.^(A)

Naaman’s Disease Healed

5 Naaman,^(A) commander of the army for the king of Aram, was a man important to his master and highly regarded^(B) because through him, the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man was a valiant warrior, but he had a skin disease.^(C)