And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraTherefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThere is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs
WisdomNow the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesBehold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawThe flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.
Nehemiah
HistoryHe was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAs a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
Numbers
LawAnd Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.
Joshua
History / JoshuaServe the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psalms
PoetryThough it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
Job
WisdomThus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.