And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
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Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHe took also out of the city an eunuch, which had the charge of the men of war; and seven men of them that were near the king's person, which were found in the city; and the principal scribe of the host, who mustered the people of the land; and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the midst of the city.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
Acts
History / LukeKeep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielShall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahSeeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
Job
WisdomFor the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
Psalms
PoetryCharge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThe fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.
Genesis
Law / MosesSince those days were, when one came to an heap of twenty measures, there were but ten: when one came to the pressfat for to draw out fifty vessels out of the press, there were but twenty.
Haggai
Minor ProphetsAnd ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs
WisdomFor thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city, and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which are thrown down by the mounts, and by the sword;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsMoreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
Revelation
ApocalypticSince the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThat I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?