And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
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The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBehold, therefore I am against thee, and against thy rivers, and I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste and desolate, from the tower of Syene even unto the border of Ethiopia.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielOf Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBecause for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken this word.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
Matthew
GospelsAnd thou shalt know that I am the LORD, and that I have heard all thy blasphemies which thou hast spoken against the mountains of Israel, saying, They are laid desolate, they are given us to consume.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day.
2 Samuel
HistoryIn the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAll these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
Matthew
GospelsWherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
Matthew
GospelsSaying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
Numbers
Law / MosesWhosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd by the border of Simeon, from the east side unto the west side, Issachar a portion.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielPraise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
Judges
History / SamuelAs it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesBe not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
Hebrews
General EpistlesLet not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAll this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomSo are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish: