They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits of the field.
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In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs
WisdomYe have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out.
Genesis
LawThe children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
Ezra
HistoryAnd that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites,
Judges
History / SamuelWith the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong garrisons shall go down to the ground.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
John
Gospels / JohnPut on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
Mark
GospelsThe sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
Genesis
Law / MosesMy righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
Judges
HistoryFor I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsLet, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Psalms
PoetryRemove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Araunah said unto David, Let my lord the king take and offer up what seemeth good unto him: behold, here be oxen for burnt sacrifice, and threshing instruments and other instruments of the oxen for wood.