And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahBut there shall not an hair of your head perish.
Luke
Gospels / LukeNow therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.
Joshua
History / JoshuaBut blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Pharaoh-nechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there.
2 Kings
HistoryHear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
Psalms
PoetryAnd Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his stead.
Deuteronomy
LawFor his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Psalms
PoetryIn the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIf iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
Job
WisdomHow much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs
WisdomThen Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBehold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Luke
GospelsAnd they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIs it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Job
Wisdom / JobBy faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
Hebrews
General EpistlesThe wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs
WisdomTurn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAs he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: