When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field is man's life) to employ them in the siege:
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She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
Proverbs
WisdomThen did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
2 Samuel
HistoryThen they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
1 Samuel
HistoryMake a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Luke
GospelsThey are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahA man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
Proverbs
WisdomI will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Numbers
LawFor God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
Job
Wisdom / JobThe LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Ruth
HistoryTherefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
Hebrews
General EpistlesThen Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.
Exodus
LawThe rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonA prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahA fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
Genesis
LawThen Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
Leviticus
LawAnd they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.