Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
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This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
Joshua
HistoryLikewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsOh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
Job
Wisdom(For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy
LawFor they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.
Leviticus
LawThe children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Ezra
History / EzraGod having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBut take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
Mark
GospelsAnd a man lie with her carnally, and it be hid from the eyes of her husband, and be kept close, and she be defiled, and there be no witness against her, neither she be taken with the manner;
Numbers
LawOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers, of pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the house of the temple, were of gold.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBehold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsAnd he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well.
Judges
HistoryAnd Jehud, and Bene-berak, and Gath-rimmon,
Joshua
HistoryTo him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave them out from before you, and gave you their land;
Judges
History / SamuelTruly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.