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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Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod.
1 Samuel
HistoryHe that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulIn the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahA little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThen Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,
Deuteronomy
LawI cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
Psalms
PoetryI taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaMy soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd Moses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:
Numbers
LawAnd the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.
Exodus
Law / MosesTherefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
John
GospelsNow unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
Jude
General Epistles / JudeAnd it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:
Judges
HistoryAnd, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you.
Numbers
LawAnd he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.