And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen the priest shall look on him: and, behold, if the scall be spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for yellow hair; he is unclean.
Leviticus
LawNow therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
Genesis
LawO keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersKnow now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Ezra
History / EzraThe son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
Mark
GospelsAnd Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.
Genesis
LawAnd they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
Ezra
History / EzraFor though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much sope, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
Mark
Gospels / MarkSaid he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
Genesis
Law / MosesThey meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night.
Job
Wisdom / JobHe will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahThe brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraNow therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahNow, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?