And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
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And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThen came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
John
Gospels / JohnThey shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of thee.
Micah
Minor ProphetsAnd if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one with his name, according to the twelve tribes.
Exodus
Law / MosesRemember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Hebrews
General EpistlesThis is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHe that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Matthew
GospelsBut he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Matthew
GospelsFor what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonBehold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhen Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThe earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelOf the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:
Numbers
Law / MosesMountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWhen his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
Matthew
GospelsThen answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
Mark
GospelsBut in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.