'Took' in the Bible

For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help

He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water.

The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

He chose David, his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds.

He took him away from following the mother sheep, and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his chosen nation.

You cleared the ground for it; it took root, and filled the land.

He handed the territory of nations over to them, and they took possession of what other peoples had produced,

Phinehas took a stand and intervened, and the plague subsided.

Yet he took notice of their distress, when he heard their cry for help.