That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!
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But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
Matthew
GospelsBut the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James
General EpistlesFor I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the LORD; and how much more after my death?
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBut I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
John
GospelsAnd thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesPersia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsNow the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd I will give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the earth for a spoil; and they shall pollute it.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielEven so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
James
General Epistles / JamesMy son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
Proverbs
WisdomElse when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThat then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesYea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
Matthew
GospelsAnd honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAlso the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Nebuzar-adan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah: