Our persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven: they pursued us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in the wilderness.
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And Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword.
Judges
HistoryOf the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
1 Kings
HistoryIn whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
Acts
History / LukeI have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.
Acts
HistoryBut in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
Luke
GospelsBut thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
Genesis
LawThou shalt not kill.
Exodus
LawNow there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsLikewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThat it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Luke
GospelsAnd his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.
Genesis
LawThat the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
John
Gospels / JohnThou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
Exodus
Law / MosesFor it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;