And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
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For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
Genesis
Law / MosesTheir blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and thee.
Genesis
LawIf I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.
Esther
HistoryThis evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the woman took and spread a covering over the well's mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFor the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Psalms
PoetryNow God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulJudah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThat the LORD spake unto me, saying,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBeloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
Joshua
HistoryTherefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFrom thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.
Job
Wisdom / JobYe have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud.
Exodus
Law / MosesThey reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the vintage of the wicked.
Job
Wisdom / JobRedeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.