And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.
Judges
History / SamuelHow much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonForty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:
Psalms
PoetryAnd labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
Matthew
GospelsAnd the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah.
Judges
HistoryAnd Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen king David answered and said, Call me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahDarts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
Job
Wisdom / JobSo all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.
Joshua
HistoryThe sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites:
Numbers
LawTell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
Luke
Gospels / LukeShe shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBehold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Luke
GospelsAnd say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
Mark
GospelsI have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBehold the mounts, they are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, because of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken is come to pass; and, behold, thou seest it.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd 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.