And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.
Exodus
LawThen they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
Genesis
LawBy the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
Luke
GospelsAnd many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
John
Gospels / JohnShe said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
Genesis
LawWhen they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
John
GospelsThe earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
Genesis
LawThat thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up,
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
2 Samuel
HistoryThus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Ezra
HistoryOne that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
1 Chronicles
HistoryLORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
Psalms
PoetryLet Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSimon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.