And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
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And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.
2 Kings
HistoryGo now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:
Genesis
LawAnd the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
Revelation
ApocalypticWhen I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.
Genesis
LawDuke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraMany seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
Proverbs
WisdomIn the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBehold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThey are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
John
Gospels / JohnFor a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Job
WisdomMoreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBe thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.
Leviticus
LawAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:
Exodus
LawThis day came ye out in the month Abib.
Exodus
LawAnd if a man eat of the holy thing unwittingly, then he shall put the fifth part thereof unto it, and shall give it unto the priest with the holy thing.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesFurthermore Elihu answered and said,