And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber's razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
Psalms
PoetryFor the LORD our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed:
Joshua
HistoryAnd Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.
Exodus
Law / MosesMoreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
Ezra
HistoryThey hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.
Ruth
History / SamuelThen he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThese be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosHath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsUnto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the LORD.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsHe that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.
Genesis
LawBetter is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBecause all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.
Numbers
Law / MosesNow these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahBut he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAlso cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThe Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWhen thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: