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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Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
Psalms
PoetryAnd certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
Luke
GospelsI write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnNo man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
Luke
GospelsJoash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThey have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes, and his shovels, and his basons, and his fleshhooks, and his firepans: all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
Genesis
LawThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomSing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
Psalms
PoetryAll the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahFear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.
Job
WisdomBy the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
Psalms
PoetryIf thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
Job
WisdomSo Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.
Numbers
Law / MosesHe hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelWho is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd they went up, and pitched in Kirjath-jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath-jearim.
Judges
History / SamuelTheir fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.