And they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went a whoring after the gods of the people of the land, whom God destroyed before them.
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Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
Genesis
LawThou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Nehemiah
HistoryBut thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the LORD, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and slew him.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD, and their sin offering before the LORD, for their ignorance:
Numbers
LawAnd he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Luke
Gospels / LukeTherefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielSpeak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsNor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWhen Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
John
Gospels / JohnHer feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.
Genesis
LawOr if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
Luke
Gospels / LukeHe increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
Job
WisdomAnd the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.
Genesis
LawHer princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.