And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
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And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Judges
History / SamuelNow Jeremiah came in and went out among the people: for they had not put him into prison.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
Job
Wisdom / JobKnowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesThen Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
Acts
HistoryAnd they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
Mark
GospelsFor such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd the twenty pillars thereof and their twenty sockets shall be of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.
Exodus
LawAnd Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBehold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
Job
Wisdom / JobThen Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Acts
History / LukeBy faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
Hebrews
General EpistlesOf the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
Ezra
HistoryTake ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
1 Samuel
HistoryTherefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBeasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
Psalms
PoetryAnd there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
John
Gospels / JohnLet as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulMy brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
James
General EpistlesOpening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
Acts
HistoryAnd they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.