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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When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewConfidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonLet them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHow is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahVerily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Mark
GospelsYet they went in unto her, as they go in unto a woman that playeth the harlot: so went they in unto Aholah and unto Aholibah, the lewd women.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWhen Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
John
Gospels / JohnNo man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evils which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish:
Numbers
LawFor thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
Mark
GospelsThat thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.
Judges
History / SamuelThe LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:
Joshua
HistoryThen shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house.
Deuteronomy
LawFor the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.