And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
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And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
Mark
GospelsOh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
1 Samuel
HistoryWherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThen the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
Mark
GospelsAnd he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
Luke
GospelsFor the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.
Exodus
LawIncline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
Luke
GospelsAnd it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownMy soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahI have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnTherefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
Mark
GospelsAnd all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.
Exodus
Law / MosesI have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNot that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.