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Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,
And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.
For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.
Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,
And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.
And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.
Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.
