And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
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And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThen I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonShe shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
Acts
HistoryI will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire.
Genesis
Law / MosesTo stablish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
Esther
History / MordecaiHis glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
John
Gospels / JohnIt shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonLet them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Matthew
GospelsThus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom:
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire:
Leviticus
LawAnd thou shalt take thine inheritance in thyself in the sight of the heathen, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonOne young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
Numbers
LawAnd it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesWill he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahI say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesFor his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Psalms
PoetryBut none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts
HistorySurely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;