They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits of the field.
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So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
Numbers
Law / MosesAdded yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThen he said, What title is that that I see? And the men of the city told him, It is the sepulchre of the man of God, which came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of Beth-el.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiHe striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
Job
WisdomFor in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
Genesis
LawAlso I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
Nehemiah
HistoryFor they have refreshed my spirit and your's: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesBut I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
Genesis
LawHowbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.
Job
WisdomWhat man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp: as the LORD spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesThen cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
John
Gospels / JohnA false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
Proverbs
WisdomI remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.