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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O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
1 Chronicles
HistoryTo them which were in Beth-el, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir,
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
Genesis
Law / MosesWoe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThe LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersJehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese?
Job
Wisdom / JobI will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsAnd it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBecause thou hast said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas the LORD was there:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsYe daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways.
Judges
History / SamuelEluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.
Genesis
LawAnd if they were all one member, where were the body?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.
1 Samuel
HistoryBut if thou say to me, We trust in the LORD our God: is it not he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahNow therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.