But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
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He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahFor the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahI have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
Psalms
PoetryMost men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Proverbs
WisdomHearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
James
General Epistles / JamesWhen any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Matthew
GospelsThen opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
Luke
GospelsAnd in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried.
Genesis
LawAnd there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Mark
GospelsThe LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:
Numbers
LawMoreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up.
Numbers
LawAlso I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
Luke
Gospels / LukeOf the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
Numbers
Law / MosesPraise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
Psalms
PoetryBlessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.
1 Kings
HistoryBuild ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;