And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
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And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.
Judges
HistorySurely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith the LORD; and I will requite thee in this plat, saith the LORD. Now therefore take and cast him into the plat of ground, according to the word of the LORD.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chisloth-tabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,
Joshua
HistoryAnd Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor I have caused my terror in the land of the living: and he shall be laid in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that are slain with the sword, even Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewYe shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
Joshua
HistoryIf the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
Exodus
LawIra the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraLORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he must needs go through Samaria.
John
GospelsThese are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD.
Numbers
Law / MosesThen asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
Ezra
History / EzraAnd when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanSing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawAnd thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.
Job
Wisdom / JobShall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?