And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.
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For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man's hand under their wings.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWhen Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
John
GospelsIf they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
1 Chronicles
HistorySihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
Hebrews
General EpistlesSome of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before the mount.
Exodus
LawThis is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
Job
WisdomBut the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end.
Daniel
Major ProphetsI said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahAnd the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThey say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
Luke
GospelsThe keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
Genesis
Law / MosesThis beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.