And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahTherefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahThe law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.
Genesis
Law / MosesI removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
Acts
History / LukeAnd 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
GospelsYour father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
John
GospelsBehold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsGet wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:
Numbers
Law / MosesBut Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
Judges
HistoryAnd the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Acts
History / LukeBut thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
Psalms
PoetryThe words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThe thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king's presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city:
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the vale for abundance.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHis ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLet death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.