And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Beth-lehem-judah.
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For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd of some have compassion, making a difference:
Jude
General Epistles / JudeBut we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesDrink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
Proverbs
WisdomSo teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Psalms
PoetryI know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd thy estimation shall be of the male from twenty years old even unto sixty years old, even thy estimation shall be fifty shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary.
Leviticus
LawNow this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.
Ruth
HistoryLooking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Exodus
Law / MosesSuppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeRejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahWho is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho.
Joshua
HistoryHath 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 ProphetsAnd it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahHe also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryMy strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.