And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.
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House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Proverbs
WisdomTherefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Luke
GospelsThe children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.
Ezra
History / EzraJesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John
Gospels / JohnJesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
Matthew
GospelsThine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.
Job
Wisdom / JobNow we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Matthew
GospelsThree times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord GOD.
Exodus
Law / MosesYe have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
1 Kings
HistoryOf Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.
Numbers
LawAnd yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot: and he also was the son of the giant.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnWould to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulO God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
Psalms
PoetryThe holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister unto the LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and an holy place for the sanctuary.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
Matthew
GospelsAnd he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.