After that let us go to Bethel. I will make an altar there to God, who answered me when I was troubled and who has been with me wherever I have gone.

They said to one another: Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw his distress when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us. Reuben said: Did I not tell you? Did I say, 'Do not sin against the boy'? You would not listen! Now comes the reckoning for his blood. They did not know that Joseph understood. There was an interpreter between them.

When you are in trouble (distress) and all these things happen to you in the latter days, turn to Jehovah your God and obey his voice.

Jephthah answered: You hated me so much that you forced me to leave my father's house. Why have you come to me now that you are in trouble?

David escaped from the town of Gath and he went to Adullam Cave. Once they found out where he was his brothers and the rest of his family followed him there. A lot of other people joined him too. Some were in trouble. Others were angry or in debt. David was soon the leader of four hundred men.

I valued and saved your life today. I pray that you will value and save my life and that Jehovah will deliver me out of tribulation.

I called to Jehovah in my trouble. I called to my God for help. In his temple he heard my voice. He listened to my cry for help.

King David said: Ask Bathsheba to come back in. She came and stood before him. Then he said to her: I promise you by the living God Jehovah (YHWH), who has rescued me from all my troubles,

When he had this trouble, King Ahaz became more unfaithful to Jehovah!

Then I said to them: You see what a bad condition we are in. How Jerusalem is a waste. It's gateways burned with fire. Come; let us get to work, building up the wall of Jerusalem, so that we may no longer be put to shame.

Distress will overtake him in the midst of his plenty. The full force of misery will come upon him.

In my distress I called to Jehovah; he answered me and set me free.

When I was in trouble, I cried out to Jehovah, and he answered me.

You have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat. When the blast of the ruthless was like a winter rainstorm,

See, O Jehovah, I am in trouble. The inmost parts of my body are deeply moved. My heart is turned in me for I have been rebellious. Outside the children are put to the sword, and in the house there is death.

Woe to those who are pregnant and those who nurse a child in those days! There will be great distress upon the land, and wrath to this people. They will be killed by the edge of the sword. Some will be led captive into all the nations. The people of the nations will tread down Jerusalem until the time of the Nations is fulfilled. There will be signs in sun and moon and stars. The earth will experience distress of nations in disarray for the roaring of the sea and the waves.

I spoke to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you have tribulation. Be of good cheer for I have conquered the world!

They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our tribulations knowing that tribulation produces endurance.

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

Rejoice in hope! Be patient in tribulation. Continue in prayer.

Because of the present distress I think it is good for you to remain as you are.

Great is my confidence in you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in our entire affliction.

When we were with you, we told you that we would suffer tribulation and affliction. It happened, as you know.

Brothers, your faith has comforted us. In all our trouble and suffering we are encouraged.

That is why we boast (rejoice) (have glory) about you in the congregations of God. We boast (rejoice) (have glory) about the way you continue to endure and believe through all the persecutions and sufferings you experience.