And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
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And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.
Judges
History / SamuelFor the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should keep the passover.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraDeclare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahBabylon hath been a golden cup in the LORD'S hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsDraw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
Psalms
PoetryThy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.
Ruth
History / SamuelHear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
Psalms
PoetryI clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.
Numbers
LawAnd when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
Mark
GospelsAnd Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.
Exodus
Law / MosesNow when Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin;