And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
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For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomSo he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Psalms
PoetryFurthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnFor this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Luke
GospelsAnd when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
2 Kings
HistoryAnd they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:
Nehemiah
HistoryWhoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
Psalms
PoetryAnd whatsoever soul it be that doeth any work in that same day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people.
Leviticus
LawAnd till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.
Exodus
LawThe isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsTherefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
Esther
HistoryNow I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.
Leviticus
LawFor both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsTherefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThen Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.
Ezra
History / EzraHe that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.
Numbers
LawThen Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.