And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
Leviticus
LawHe holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.
Exodus
LawThe five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.
Exodus
LawFrom following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIt repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
1 Samuel
HistoryAll the males among the priests shall eat thereof: it is most holy.
Leviticus
Law / MosesMany, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahTo appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
Genesis
LawAnd when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Job
WisdomIn the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryAnd there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
Mark
Gospels / MarkFor it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh.