And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
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These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
Genesis
Law / MosesWe are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
Psalms
PoetryNow the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
Mark
GospelsAnd the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
Nehemiah
HistoryBeware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
Luke
Gospels / LukeTherefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahConcerning the ordinance of oil, the bath of oil, ye shall offer the tenth part of a bath out of the cor, which is an homer of ten baths; for ten baths are an homer:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the meat offering; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
Acts
HistoryAll that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahShe perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWhose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesA fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielWho humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
Psalms
PoetrySamaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaBehold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Psalms
PoetryBehold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWe give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,
Ezra
HistoryFor he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.