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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If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
Job
Wisdom / JobThus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
Matthew
GospelsI have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
Psalms
PoetryBut have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThis is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFor a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,
Numbers
Law / MosesDeclare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
Psalms
PoetryHe that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnI lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
Proverbs
WisdomYet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
Job
WisdomAnd the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Luke
Gospels / LukeOf his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
James
General EpistlesAnd his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own sepulchre. And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his father's stead.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahConscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulEven such as he is able to get, the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, with the meat offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for him that is to be cleansed before the LORD.