And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
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He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels;
Genesis
Law / MosesWoe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsIt may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
2 Samuel
HistoryIn vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawAs the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses.
Joshua
HistoryThis is the people whom Nebuchadrezzar carried away captive: in the seventh year three thousand Jews and three and twenty:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraSo when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
Matthew
GospelsHe that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBehold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee.
Joshua
HistoryAnd they did all eat, and were filled.
Mark
GospelsSo David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThat they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!
Job
WisdomWherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
Matthew
GospelsThe hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesWe who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesThe priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
Ezra
HistoryFor I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
Luke
GospelsI am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.