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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For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the network were an hundred round about.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Mark
Gospels / MarkMy knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
Psalms
PoetryAnd she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.
Genesis
Law / MosesHe opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah?
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahBut when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake.
Genesis
LawAnd Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
Genesis
LawAnd Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
Genesis
Law / MosesBut in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
Mark
GospelsHe took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsNevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.
Joshua
HistoryThe Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahForbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither.
Deuteronomy
LawTo bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
Job
WisdomWherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?