And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
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By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.
Joshua
HistoryAnd of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the LORD shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesSaying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
Acts
History / LukeNow are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
John
Gospels / JohnHe went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.
2 Kings
HistoryRejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Psalms
PoetryWoe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Matthew
GospelsAs ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesBut many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Mark
GospelsHe leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
Job
WisdomWhen they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
Acts
HistoryBecause they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Mark
GospelsAnd it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it shall be, that what goodness the LORD shall do unto us, the same will we do unto thee.
Numbers
LawThe LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersJudah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude: she dwelleth among the heathen, she findeth no rest: all her persecutors overtook her between the straits.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelTake you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahI call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
Ezra
History / EzraBut that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.