But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
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Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen.
Genesis
LawI clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.
Judges
History / SamuelBut we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.
Genesis
Law(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
Luke
Gospels / LukeTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor thus saith the LORD touching Shallum the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father, which went forth out of this place; He shall not return thither any more:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.
Psalms
PoetryIt stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
Job
Wisdom / JobWhich was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,
Luke
GospelsAnd the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,
Joshua
HistoryNow when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
Acts
HistoryBut when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewNotwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.
2 Kings
HistoryExalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?
1 Samuel
HistoryThose that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Gad, were forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty.
Numbers
LawBut he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
James
General EpistlesAnd by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;
Ezra
HistoryEither make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
Matthew
GospelsFor they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.