⁸ But Noah^(A) found favor in the eyes of the Lord.^(B)

³ He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes,^(A) my lord,^[a] do not pass your servant^(B) by.

Moses and the Glory of the Lord

¹² Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’^(A) but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You have said, ‘I know you by name^(B) and you have found favor^(C) with me.’ ¹³ If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways^(D) so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.”^(E)

² And Ruth the Moabite^(A) said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain^(B) behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor.^(C)”

Naomi said to her, “Go ahead, my daughter.”

¹⁰ At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground.^(A) She asked him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me^(B)—a foreigner?^(C)”

¹³ “May I continue to find favor in your eyes,^(A) my lord,” she said. “You have put me at ease by speaking kindly to your servant—though I do not have the standing of one of your servants.”

⁸ If the king regards me with favor^(A) and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet^(B) I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”

³ Then Queen Esther answered, “If I have found favor^(A) with you, Your Majesty, and if it pleases you, grant me my life—this is my petition. And spare my people—this is my request.