And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee.
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And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsAnd he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThen certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewNow therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.
Amos
Minor ProphetsBut if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.
Exodus
LawThen he numbered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty two: and after them he numbered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand.
1 Kings
HistoryWhere is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Mark
GospelsGod is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete:
Leviticus
LawAre they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBecause God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
Job
WisdomBut now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
Judges
HistoryAnd if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit, and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein;
Exodus
LawLet them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves:
Exodus
LawThey sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsMoreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.