And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
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And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBe of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanIsrael hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff.
Joshua
HistoryFor I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Job answered and said,
Job
Wisdom / JobThe suburbs shall shake at the sound of the cry of thy pilots.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein.
Exodus
LawFor, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the passengers that pass through the land, when any seeth a man's bone, then shall he set up a sign by it, till the buriers have buried it in the valley of Hamon-gog.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.
Ruth
HistoryI will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
Psalms
PoetryWhen there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThen three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? what is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them.
Judges
HistoryFor I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiAnd Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Mark
Gospels / MarkGreet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesSo shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesHe judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
Luke
Gospels / LukeLikewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.