And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
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But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide for ever.
1 Samuel
HistoryA man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Acts
History / LukeWith him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
Job
WisdomAnd they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
Mark
Gospels / MarkBehold, O LORD; for I am in distress: my bowels are troubled; mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is as death.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsI will make thee a terror, and thou shalt be no more: though thou be sought for, yet shalt thou never be found again, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.
Acts
History / LukeTherefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;
Exodus
Law / MosesThou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive shall cast his fruit.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesO remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
Psalms
PoetryFor he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Luke
GospelsHe raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves:
Exodus
Law / MosesOn the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
Exodus
Law / MosesDepart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.
Judges
HistoryTo them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesUnto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.