For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
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But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.
2 Chronicles
HistoryIn God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Luke
GospelsAnd Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
Genesis
LawAnd when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.
Genesis
Law / MosesSon of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
Proverbs
WisdomThe life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
Luke
GospelsAnd Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Matthew
GospelsAnd the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben-hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out of Samaria.
1 Kings
HistoryThe lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonI do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesAnd all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
Genesis
LawAnd the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.
Ruth
HistoryThat he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
Psalms
PoetryHe delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
Psalms
PoetryHer prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahListen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.