And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.
Psalms
PoetryIf I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
Job
WisdomAnd the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the LORD yonder.
Numbers
Law / MosesHe that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs
WisdomThey cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take away the sheaf from the hungry;
Job
WisdomA righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Proverbs
WisdomNevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsHe is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSeek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahArt thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesWith good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesYet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
Esther
HistoryAnd the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.
1 Kings
HistoryConsider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
Psalms
PoetryLo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsYea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.
2 Kings
HistoryThus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant:
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAm I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahTherefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord GOD liveth.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,