And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?
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Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
John
GospelsBut God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.
Leviticus
Law / MosesEvery one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
Job
Wisdom / JobMy brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;
Job
WisdomAnd as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's house?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelKnow that thus saith the LORD of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.
2 Kings
HistoryTake heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Ezra
HistorySo then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesThe calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
Psalms
PoetrySing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersGreet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulComfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBetter is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThey shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.