And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThere is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonHearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern:
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:
Numbers
LawThen said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.
Esther
HistoryTherefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsWherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?
Job
Wisdom / JobLet them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
Psalms
PoetryThese were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsCome now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Genesis
Law / MosesLet my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
Job
Wisdom / JobMuch people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
John
Gospels / JohnWhereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
Job
Wisdom / JobRise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulRemove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnFor he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
Genesis
Law / MosesO righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.