'Took' in the Bible

And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

That messenger was still speaking when yet another came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, made a raid on the camels, and took them away. They struck down the servants with the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.

And they took their seats on the earth by his side for seven days and seven nights: but no one said a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great.

Then you'll certainly count every step I took, but you won't keep an inventory of my sin.

There is no peace for him in his wealth, and no salvation for him in those things in which he took delight.

For you took collateral from your brothers without cause,stripping off their clothes and leaving them naked.

And Job again took up his parable, and said,

And Job again took up his discourse and said,

When I went out to the city gateand took my seat in the town square,

I took my place as a chief, guiding them on their way, and I was as a king among his army. ...

Because they did not go after him, and took no note of his ways,

And all his brothers and sisters, and his friends of earlier days, came and took food with him in his house; and made clear their grief for him, and gave him comfort for all the evil which the Lord had sent on him; and they all gave him a bit of money and a gold ring.