And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
Solomon's Song
PoetryDedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the utmost corners,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.
2 Kings
HistoryGo not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
Luke
GospelsAnd David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahIn the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraShe standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
Psalms
PoetryAnd all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIf he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
John
Gospels / JohnFor Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahNeither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.
Judges
HistoryI taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaJesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
John
Gospels / JohnHave pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.