He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
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And all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mingled people that dwell in the desert,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said unto them, Follow after me: for the LORD hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over.
Judges
History / SamuelThen shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelShall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Luke
GospelsAnd the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBehold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThen came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSaying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
Psalms
PoetryThus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them:
2 Chronicles
HistoryI even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents, and of gold an hundred talents;
Ezra
History / EzraNow when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
Luke
GospelsAnd Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?
Genesis
Law / MosesIf in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.