⁶ And they gathered to Mizpah and drew water and ^(A)poured it out before Yahweh and ^(B)fasted on that day and said there, “^(C)We have sinned against Yahweh.” And Samuel judged the sons of Israel at Mizpah.

God’s Protection Sought

²¹ Then I called for ^(A)a fast there at ^(B)the river of Ahava, that we might ^(C)humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a ^[a]direct journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions.