And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee.
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And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.
1 Samuel
HistoryWhosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew
GospelsAnd the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryYet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThe man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAdina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,
1 Chronicles
HistoryEvery man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThat in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?
Judges
History / SamuelFor he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
2 John
General Epistles / JohnBut to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.
Exodus
LawAnd Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:
2 Chronicles
HistorySee, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
Matthew
GospelsAnd Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;
Genesis
Law / MosesThen Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThen shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut the field, when it goeth out in the jubile, shall be holy unto the LORD, as a field devoted; the possession thereof shall be the priest's.
Leviticus
LawLet every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThere went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.