"So may all your enemies perish, LORD! But may all who love you be like the sun when it rises in its strength." Then the land had peace forty years.

So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When he made love to her, the LORD enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.

Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the LORD and then went back to their home at Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.

Now Saul’s daughter Michal was in love with David, and when they told Saul about it, he was pleased.

Then Saul ordered his attendants: "Speak to David privately and say, ’Look, the king likes you, and his attendants all love you; now become his son-in-law.’"

Absalom said to Hushai, "So this is the love you show your friend? If he’s your friend, why didn’t you go with him?"

I grieve for you, Jonathan my brother; you were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more wonderful than that of women.

Then Amnon hated her with intense hatred. In fact, he hated her more than he had loved her. Amnon said to her, "Get up and get out!"

Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and made love to her. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. The LORD loved him;

But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you.