But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
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Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Numbers
LawOr what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomIn righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIn that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewA virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs
WisdomOf Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHe shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
Genesis
LawSo that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThen came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.
Numbers
LawBut as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahLet not then your good be evil spoken of:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesFor there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
PoetryThese were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
Joshua
HistoryThou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me;
Lamentations
Major ProphetsThen he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahA continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.