LXX Concordance for λόγοις

“Impose heavier work on the men. Then they will be occupied with it and not pay attention to deceptive words.”

Israel sent messengers to say to King Sihon of the Amorites,

“So I sent messengers with an offer of peace to King Sihon of Heshbon from the Wilderness of Kedemoth, saying,

“‘Anyone who does not put the words of this law into practice is cursed.'

And all the people will say, ‘Amen! '

Because she nagged him day after day and pleaded with him until she wore him out,[fn]

With these words David persuaded[fn] his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul.

Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

“Blessed be the LORD! He has given rest to his people Israel according to all he has said. Not one of all the good promises he made through his servant Moses has failed.

“This is what the king says: ‘Don't let Hezekiah deceive you; he can't rescue you from my power.

“Perhaps the LORD your God will hear all the words of the royal spokesman, whom his master the king of Assyria sent to mock the living God, and will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore, offer a prayer for the surviving remnant.' ”

for according to the last words of David, the Levites twenty years old or more were to be counted ​— ​

All these sons of Heman, the king's seer, were given by the promises of God to exalt him,[fn] for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

As for the events of King David's reign, from beginning to end, note that they are written in the Events of the Seer Samuel, the Events of the Prophet Nathan, and the Events of the Seer Gad,

“But I didn't believe their reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, I was not even told half of your great wisdom! You far exceed the report I heard.

The events of Rehoboam's reign, from beginning to end, are written in the Events of the Prophet Shemaiah and of the Seer Iddo concerning genealogies. There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their reigns.

The rest of the events of Jehoshaphat's reign from beginning to end are written in the Events of Jehu son of Hanani, which is recorded in the Book of Israel's Kings.

Then King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to sing praise to the LORD in the words of David and of the seer Asaph. So they sang praises with rejoicing and knelt low and worshiped.

“He has only human strength,[fn] but we have the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people relied on the words of King Hezekiah of Judah.

Then all the people began to eat and drink, send portions, and have a great celebration, because they had understood the words that were explained to them.

When they had warned him day after day and he still would not listen to them, they told Haman in order to see if Mordecai's actions would be tolerated, since he had told them he was a Jew.

On the third day, Esther dressed in her royal clothing and stood in the inner courtyard of the palace facing it. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom,[fn] facing its entrance.

A word was brought to me in secret;

my ears caught a whisper of it.

But a stupid person will gain understanding

as soon as a wild donkey is born a human!

Should he argue with useless talk

or with words that serve no good purpose?

How long will you torment me

and crush me with words?

Against you ​— ​you alone ​— ​I have sinned

and done this evil in your sight.

So you are right when you pass sentence;

you are blameless when you judge.

Then they believed his promises

and sang his praise.

They surround me with hateful words

and attack me without cause.

I am weary[fn] from grief;

strengthen me through your word.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom;

your rule is for all generations.

The LORD is faithful in all his words

and gracious in all his actions.[fn]

My son, pay attention to my words;

listen closely to my sayings.

My son, pay attention to my wisdom;

listen closely[fn] to my understanding

She will keep you from a forbidden woman,

a wayward woman with her flattering talk.

To start a conflict is to release a flood;

stop the dispute before it breaks out.

Listen closely,[fn] pay attention to the words of the wise,

and apply your mind to my knowledge.

Apply yourself to discipline

and listen to words of knowledge.

My innermost being will celebrate

when your lips say what is right.

A servant cannot be disciplined by words;

though he understands, he doesn't respond.

Don't add to his words,

or he will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.

Therefore the Holy One of Israel says:

“Because you have rejected this message

and have trusted in oppression and deceit,

and have depended on them,

The scoundrel's weapons are destructive;

he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies,

even when the poor person says what is right.

“You[fn] think mere words are strategy and strength for war. Who are you now relying on that you have rebelled against me?

This is what the king says: “Don't let Hezekiah deceive you, for he cannot rescue you.

“Do not trust deceitful words, chanting, “This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.”

But look, you keep trusting in deceitful words that cannot help.

“Therefore, this is what the LORD of Armies says: ‘Because you have not obeyed my words,

He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man treasured by God.[fn] Understand the words that I'm saying to you. Stand on your feet, for I have now been sent to you.” After he said this to me, I stood trembling.

You have wearied the LORD with your words.

Yet you ask, “How have we wearied him? ”

When you say, “Everyone who does what is evil is good in the LORD's sight, and he is delighted with them, or else where is the God of justice? ”