For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
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Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThere is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd if he that sanctified the field will in any wise redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be assured to him.
Leviticus
LawA fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonOf Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanLet us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewNow the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsAnd with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine within: he that is in the field shall die with the sword; and he that is in the city, famine and pestilence shall devour him.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and filled their places with the bones of men.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWhen my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahHate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
Amos
Minor ProphetsTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this city is the caldron: but I will bring you forth out of the midst of it.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.