And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHis branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaFor when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesTherefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Matthew
GospelsAnd Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers
LawAnd the firepans, and the bowls, and such things as were of gold, in gold, and of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away.
2 Kings
HistoryAm I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulUntil I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us.
2 Kings
HistoryBlessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Proverbs
WisdomHe hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
Genesis
LawTherefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
Genesis
Law / MosesMany will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
Mark
GospelsTake Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor:
Numbers
Law / MosesBut Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
Mark
Gospels / MarkThen take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahThou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.