Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.
Genesis
Law / MosesHe caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
Psalms
PoetryFor what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
Job
WisdomMalluch, Harim, Baanah.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin:
1 Kings
HistoryAs a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.
Solomon's Song
PoetryCanst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnUnto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe princes of Judah, and the princes of Jerusalem, the eunuchs, and the priests, and all the people of the land, which passed between the parts of the calf;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.
Numbers
Law / MosesAt that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither shall that be done any more.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering unto the LORD, all that any man giveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy.
Leviticus
LawA good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsAnd so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.