And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
Proverbs
WisdomThis is the lamentation wherewith they shall lament her: the daughters of the nations shall lament her: they shall lament for her, even for Egypt, and for all her multitude, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielJesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
John
Gospels / JohnWhy do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
Genesis
LawAnd concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
Psalms
PoetryTo him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.
Judges
History / SamuelWoe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsAnd Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
John
GospelsAnd when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Acts
History / LukeTherefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Genesis
LawAnd the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThey have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
Job
WisdomBut when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.
Genesis
LawAnd the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesCome, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.