But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
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And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.
Micah
Minor ProphetsI laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
Psalms
PoetryBut that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
Acts
History / LukeA man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs
WisdomLet no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesBut he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
Ruth
History / SamuelTo reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulIf I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
Job
Wisdom / JobWhen Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesHis branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
2 Chronicles
HistoryI desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesJesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
John
GospelsAnd Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.
1 Samuel
HistoryWe are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsIthai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkTherefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThe thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.