Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.
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And the king appointed the lord on whose hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate: and the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died, as the man of God had said, who spake when the king came down to him.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThis also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
Job
WisdomAnd a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
Revelation
ApocalypticWho also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulTherefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahHe sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:
Amos
Minor ProphetsThou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.
Numbers
LawAnd Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThe God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Psalms
PoetryThe LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
Numbers
Law / MosesThou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the land be subdued before the LORD: then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.
Job
Wisdom / JobSay not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.