And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:
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His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he.
Numbers
Law / MosesYea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:
Psalms
PoetryNevertheless hear thou now this word that I speak in thine ears, and in the ears of all the people;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsGive thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
1 Chronicles
HistoryWherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAfter him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThere salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
Philemon
Pauline EpistlesAnd Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts.
Exodus
Law / MosesSay, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Matthew
GospelsAnd, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
Exodus
LawAnd their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;
Joshua
HistoryAnd the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
Leviticus
Law / MosesSpeak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
2 Chronicles
HistoryHow shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.