And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThere is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThose that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Reuben, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.
Numbers
LawAnd for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath-arba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,
Nehemiah
HistoryThe pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
Genesis
LawThis is the word which the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.
Job
Wisdom / JobFaithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Proverbs
WisdomSpeak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
Exodus
Law / MosesThen sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
Nehemiah
HistoryAmong the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonLo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhich was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Mark
Gospels / MarkJesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
John
GospelsAnd I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.