But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.
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Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go.
Exodus
LawAnd Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.
1 Chronicles
HistoryChasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.
Leviticus
Law / MosesHe rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumOthers said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
Judges
HistoryAnd Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.
1 Kings
HistoryThat hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelHodijah, Hashum, Bezai,
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThis is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
Acts
HistoryAnd these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
Genesis
LawWhich forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.
Proverbs
WisdomWhy dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
Job
WisdomI will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Psalms
PoetryNow there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanGod brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.
Numbers
LawBut if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.