And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
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And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
1 Kings
HistoryBehold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Job
Wisdom / JobSo Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
1 Peter
General EpistlesAnd six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:
Exodus
LawAnd he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
Luke
GospelsAnd strangers, the terrible of the nations, have cut him off, and have left him: upon the mountains and in all the valleys his branches are fallen, and his boughs are broken by all the rivers of the land; and all the people of the earth are gone down from his shadow, and have left him.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Luke
GospelsIn your patience possess ye your souls.
Luke
GospelsHe is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
Job
WisdomThe liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Proverbs
WisdomSaying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
Numbers
LawAnd Dannah, and Kirjath-sannah, which is Debir,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAt the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.
Daniel
Major ProphetsFor riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Samson said unto them, Though ye have done this, yet will I be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
Genesis
LawHe shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.