And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
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And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
Luke
Gospels / LukeThus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.
Judges
History / SamuelWhen Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the heads of the king's sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the entering in of the gate until the morning.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
Mark
GospelsAnd, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan?
2 Samuel
HistoryFor Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,
1 Chronicles
HistoryIn his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBut he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Acts
History / LukeLet the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.
Psalms
PoetryShe saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
John
Gospels / JohnHe teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the greater house he cieled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,
Ezra
HistorySo David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim.
1 Chronicles
HistoryWherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-haresh.