And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee.
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Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
Acts
History / LukeFor, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
Psalms
PoetryThen they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
Genesis
LawAnd when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
Mark
GospelsYe fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Matthew
GospelsBetter is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs
WisdomBlessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
Psalms
PoetryBut as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
Psalms
PoetryFor I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
1 John
General Epistles / JohnFor, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsHe saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
John
GospelsTo set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
Job
WisdomThe great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Moses gat him into the camp, he and the elders of Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesMine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
Psalms
Poetry(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
Luke
GospelsHear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the work of the bases was on this manner: they had borders, and the borders were between the ledges:
1 Kings
HistoryAnd when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.