And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
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He took also out of the city an eunuch, which had the charge of the men of war; and seven men of them that were near the king's person, which were found in the city; and the principal scribe of the host, who mustered the people of the land; and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the midst of the city.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThey said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
John
GospelsAnd those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
Numbers
LawThe burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThen will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.
Micah
Minor ProphetsWhereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesTake you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,
Joshua
HistoryNeither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.
Obadiah
Minor ProphetsWherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour were two thousand and six hundred.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
2 Peter
General EpistlesThy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath-rabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsDo therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
Acts
HistoryAnd remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesLet not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
Job
WisdomThe children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.
Nehemiah
HistoryO Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.