And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
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For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
John
GospelsAnd for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and gat him up into the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights.
Exodus
Law / MosesThat they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
Psalms
PoetryNow when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAll flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulNow when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:
2 Chronicles
HistoryLet every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesBut the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesTeaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Matthew
GospelsCommit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd of her that is sick of her flowers, and of him that hath an issue, of the man, and of the woman, and of him that lieth with her that is unclean.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms.
Joshua
HistoryAs well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin:
1 Kings
HistoryAnd they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
Exodus
Law / MosesMine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Psalms
PoetryThus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:
2 Kings
History / JeremiahHe is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the LORD spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying,
Deuteronomy
LawAnd he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
Acts
HistoryWho hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?