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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Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
John
Gospels / JohnThere is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonHe turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
Psalms
PoetrySo David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.
1 Samuel
HistoryJesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day.
Joshua
HistoryThen he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Luke
Gospels / LukePilate answered, What I have written I have written.
John
GospelsAnd Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Genesis
LawAnd he made boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood, standing up.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the peaceable habitations are cut down because of the fierce anger of the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThat which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
1 John
General Epistles / JohnI protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulShall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFrom the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not yet laid.
Ezra
HistoryAnd when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewJavan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsFor she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
Genesis
LawMy substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIn the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name.
Esther
History / MordecaiSo it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.