And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
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And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.
Exodus
LawFor he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
1 Kings
HistoryTherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that this place shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom, but The valley of slaughter.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraWhereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhen she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.
Ruth
HistoryWhen the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Psalms
PoetryIf it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.
Esther
HistoryAnd Moses spake unto the LORD, saying,
Numbers
LawThen the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
Ezra
History / EzraWho then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor thus saith the LORD touching Shallum the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father, which went forth out of this place; He shall not return thither any more:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFor the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
Revelation
ApocalypticLest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.
1 Kings
HistoryEspecially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Acts
HistoryAnd he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.