But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
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And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
Matthew
GospelsFor we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
2 Peter
General EpistlesAnd when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
John
GospelsWherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.
Nehemiah
HistoryHe hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.
Ruth
History / SamuelNow the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThe seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThe tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast said.
Genesis
LawAnd that ye may prolong your days in the land, which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land that floweth with milk and honey.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
2 Samuel
HistoryFrom that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
Luke
GospelsHis soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
Psalms
PoetrySeest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Proverbs
WisdomCommand the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season.