And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.
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But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.
Exodus
Law / MosesBehold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Matthew
GospelsAnd they removed from the Red sea, and encamped in the wilderness of Sin.
Numbers
LawAnd let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
John
GospelsAnd woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
Matthew
GospelsBehold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumThen shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
Luke
GospelsBut if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBehold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiAnd when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
Revelation
ApocalypticAmon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraVerily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Luke
GospelsAwake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.
Joel
Minor ProphetsIt is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.
Numbers
LawAnd Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
Genesis
Law / MosesIt is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Psalms
PoetryThe right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.