And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanIt is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Psalms
PoetryThe wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
John
GospelsAnd they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulBehold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown at the first, that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThis is the lamentation wherewith they shall lament her: the daughters of the nations shall lament her: they shall lament for her, even for Egypt, and for all her multitude, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
Luke
GospelsThis is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
John
Gospels / JohnLet us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.
Exodus
Law / MosesSharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
Job
WisdomThou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahWherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
Job
WisdomThen the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls.
Micah
Minor ProphetsAnd when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Matthew
GospelsKings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBehold, the Lord will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.