And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
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And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built.
Judges
History / SamuelBy long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonPut away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonKedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.
Mark
GospelsAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Acts
History / LukeIf the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
Exodus
Law / MosesBut the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThen Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
John
GospelsCalling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
Acts
HistoryAnd her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
1 Chronicles
HistoryNow as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesMoreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraTo whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesSeeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThere is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.