They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.
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And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThough he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
Job
WisdomThou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.
1 Kings
HistoryThen said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewI John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
John
GospelsAnd on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
Numbers
Law / MosesThe LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.
1 Samuel
HistoryThou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
Acts
History / LukeBut none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;
Job
Wisdom / JobTo him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.
Numbers
LawAnd some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWho changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
Genesis
LawSave thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore hear now, I pray thee, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be accepted before thee; that thou cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;