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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For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,
Exodus
Law / MosesBut one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke
GospelsOf Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.
Numbers
LawFor this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Acts
HistoryThat they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.
Exodus
LawIf ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
1 John
General EpistlesThe son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,
Ezra
History / EzraThen said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Matthew
GospelsThe LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesConsider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThat ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulBecause thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;
Deuteronomy
LawThat which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.
1 Kings
HistoryAll things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place.
1 Samuel
HistoryHe is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaBut I must die in this land, I must not go over Jordan: but ye shall go over, and possess that good land.
Deuteronomy
LawThe LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Psalms
PoetryThe voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.