~ now there was ~ 06_JOS_08_11  And all the people, [even the people] of war that [were] with him, went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and pitched on the north side of Ai, now [there was] a valley between them and Ai. #, 07_JUD_20_38  Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the city. #, 09_1SA_01_01  Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name [was] Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite, #, 09_1SA_09_01  Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name [was] Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power. #, 09_1SA_13_19  Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make [them] swords or spears, #, 10_2SA_03_01  Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David, but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. #, 18_JOB_01_06  Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. #, 21_ECC_09_15  Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. #, 41_MAR_05_11  Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding. #, 43_JOH_06_10  And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. #, 43_JOH_13_23  Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. #, 43_JOH_19_29  Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar, and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put [it] upon hyssop, and put [it] to his mouth. #, 44_ACT_09_36  Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas, this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. #,