The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
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And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
Numbers
LawAnd Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
Genesis
LawAnd David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
1 Chronicles
HistoryI have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThem did Moses the servant of the LORD and the children of Israel smite: and Moses the servant of the LORD gave it for a possession unto the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh.
Joshua
HistoryWho giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersA man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonCrying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
Acts
History / LukeAnd he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
Judges
History / SamuelYe shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus
LawFor their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
Psalms
PoetryBut ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Job
Wisdom / JobSo the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahJesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
John
GospelsAnd I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.
Judges
HistoryWith whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them;
Joshua
HistoryAnd that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
Job
WisdomFor I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you.
Leviticus
Law / MosesNow in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took firebrands, and turned tail to tail, and put a firebrand in the midst between two tails.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.