And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.
Psalms
PoetryThen said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonExcept the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.
Exodus
LawThis Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.
Ezra
History / EzraHe that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs
WisdomThey wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
Psalms
PoetryBut he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? or shall he break the covenant, and be delivered?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
Luke
GospelsIt is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesI will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSay ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
John
GospelsBut as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielI write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts
History / LukeFor it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd for the sides of the tabernacle westward he made six boards.
Exodus
Law / MosesHe shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulOr else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.