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And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.

Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai, for her name is to be Sarah.

So they said, “We will call the girl and ask her opinion.”

Leah said, “How happy I am! For the women call me happy.” So she named him Asher.

Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call one of the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?”

…which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir—

…which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir—

For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?

I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you this day that you will quickly perish from the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess. You will not live long upon it, but will be utterly destroyed.

“When all these things come upon you—the blessings and curses I have set before you—and you call them to mind in all the nations to which the LORD your God has banished you,

I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live,

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting.

Assemble before me all the elders of your tribes and all your officers so that I may speak these words in their hearing and call heaven and earth to witness against them.

They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.”

So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them.

Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.

And while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars.

“Do not call me Naomi,” she replied. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has dealt quite bitterly with me.

“Do not call me Naomi,” she replied. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has dealt quite bitterly with me.

I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? After all, the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me.”

He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down.

Once again the LORD called, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “My son, I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.”

Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you have committed in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king.”

Saul said to the troops who were with him, “Call the roll and see who has left us.” And when they had called the roll, they saw that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were not there.

He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,”

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.

Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him.

Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king.

May Your eyes be open to the pleas of Your servant and of Your people Israel, and may You listen to them whenever they call to You.

Then you may call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The God who answers by fire, He is God.” And all the people answered, “What you say is good.”

Then you may call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The God who answers by fire, He is God.” And all the people answered, “What you say is good.”

Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Since you are so numerous, choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first. Then call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire.”

Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”

And he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call the Shunammite woman.” And when he had called her, she stood before him,

“Call her,” said Elisha. So Gehazi called her, and she stood in the doorway.

Elisha summoned Gehazi and said, “Call the Shunammite woman.” So he called her and she came. Then Elisha said, “Pick up your son.”

But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy.

“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.

Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”

Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”

Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.”

…because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing).

“Call out if you please, but who will answer? To which of the holy ones will you turn?

Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.

You will call, and I will answer; You will desire the work of Your hands.

Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.

I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.

Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.

Why has the wicked man renounced God? He says to himself, “You will never call me to account.”

Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found.

Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.

O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.

Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.

Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.

Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.

But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.

From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.

Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name,

Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name.

Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.

My eyes grow dim with grief. I call to You daily, O LORD; I spread out my hands to You.

He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’

Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.

Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.

Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.

I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.

A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.

A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.

The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.

The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.

He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.

Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,

Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.

…if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,

Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

“To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:

What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.

…but my dove, my perfect one, is unique, the favorite of the mother who bore her. The maidens see her and call her blessed; the queens and concubines sing her praises.

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter.

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.

Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles.

Yet He too is wise and brings disaster; He does not call back His words. He will rise up against the house of the wicked and against the allies of evildoers.

The desert creatures will meet with hyenas, and one wild goat will call to another. There the night creature will settle and find her place of repose.

“Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old.

One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.”