They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits of the field.
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But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.
Joshua
History / JoshuaWhoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs
WisdomIn the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.
2 Kings
HistoryWhat knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?
Job
Wisdom / JobNow the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?
Exodus
LawAnd they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
Luke
GospelsFor out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:
Exodus
LawAnd for the breadth of the court on the west side shall be hangings of fifty cubits: their pillars ten, and their sockets ten.
Exodus
LawThus saith the Lord GOD; This shall be the border, whereby ye shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall have two portions.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsLachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,
Joshua
HistoryThe young and the old lie on the ground in the streets: my virgins and my young men are fallen by the sword; thou hast slain them in the day of thine anger; thou hast killed, and not pitied.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsEven as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesNevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
Psalms
PoetryGet thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
Exodus
Law / MosesAs a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelLike as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
Luke
GospelsAnd am I now come up without the LORD against this land to destroy it? the LORD said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.