How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
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And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
Genesis
LawWhat I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
Psalms
PoetryIf he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him.
Exodus
Law / MosesIt is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
John
Gospels / JohnThey 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 ProphetsSo all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Acts
HistoryMany pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahO LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
Psalms
PoetryFor as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
John
GospelsAnd the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.
Judges
HistoryBut Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahFor the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Hebrews
General EpistlesFor they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Luke
GospelsThen said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD hath forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.