And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.
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But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
Genesis
LawBut he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
Luke
Gospels / LukeMark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
Job
WisdomTo cast out all thine enemies from before thee, as the LORD hath spoken.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesNow therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?
2 Chronicles
History / EzraOf Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.
Numbers
Law / MosesWhen I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
1 John
General EpistlesWhat fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesTherefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSpeak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
Numbers
LawAnd thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
Job
Wisdom / JobBut will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahTherefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIf ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:
Judges
History / SamuelAfter two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
Mark
Gospels / MarkSurely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers,