And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son.
Genesis
Law / MosesTerrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud.
Job
WisdomBehold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsSay not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Proverbs
WisdomI John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnLead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
Exodus
LawJoseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBe not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
Genesis
Law / MosesTherefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
2 Samuel
HistoryThese things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the priest shall bring her near, and set her before the LORD:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he sent Eliakim, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSo will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Luke
GospelsAnd he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not your's, but God's.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraHe that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,