And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
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They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.
Exodus
Law / MosesThen shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
Genesis
LawThe words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBehold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
Psalms
PoetryThen said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew
GospelsThe fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:
Exodus
LawAnd Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.
Joshua
HistoryLest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Proverbs
WisdomSing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
Exodus
Law / MosesNow when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
Luke
GospelsHe that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWhen the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs
WisdomBut he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelCall together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahJesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.