And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year's end that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king's weight.
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And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?
Genesis
Law / MosesYet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor with God nothing shall be impossible.
Luke
GospelsFor the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there.
Judges
History / SamuelBecause that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
3 John
General EpistlesAnd of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielBecause of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger, they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBehold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.
1 Chronicles
HistoryA devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Acts
HistoryRighteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Acts
History / LukeA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.
1 Kings
HistoryWhoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
Genesis
LawBaanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahFor both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself with water: and when the sun is down, he shall come into the camp again.