And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
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He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Proverbs
WisdomThen Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.
2 Kings
HistoryPrepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man's wife go aside, and commit a trespass against him,
Numbers
LawBehold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
Job
Wisdom / JobAs for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.
Job
Wisdom / JobMoreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahSee, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
Exodus
LawThen Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth of the ranges: and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
Exodus
LawHear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.
Exodus
LawThen take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
2 Kings
HistoryThe way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
Acts
History / LukeAs the LORD commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.
Numbers
Law / MosesTurn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThey also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.