They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.
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And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
Ruth
HistoryAnd it shall be, that the city which is next unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBeing then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
John
GospelsHe is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFor in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
Matthew
GospelsAnd bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place.
Leviticus
LawThen spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
Luke
GospelsAnd to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites,
1 Samuel
HistoryBuild ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahTherefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThough I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesKeep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
Acts
History / LukeAnd he shall carry forth the bullock without the camp, and burn him as he burned the first bullock: it is a sin offering for the congregation.
Leviticus
LawAnd Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahNow therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelYe are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Mark
Gospels / MarkNow as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour;
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.