And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the living is my son. Thus they spake before the king.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
Matthew
GospelsAnd it came to pass, that when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of the city by night, by the way of the king's garden, by the gate betwixt the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSo the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them.
2 Kings
HistoryShe seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonLord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Psalms
PoetryEven an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.
1 Samuel
HistoryThat they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Luke
GospelsWoe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWho, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Acts
History / LukeAnd he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:
2 Chronicles
HistoryA wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Proverbs
WisdomBut hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
Titus
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Joshua rose up early in the morning, and numbered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai.
Joshua
HistoryDeliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
2 Samuel
HistoryI will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahIn the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
1 Kings
HistoryFor she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.