And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh's.
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Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelFor the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the LORD, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.
Numbers
LawFor John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThe Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAlso twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.
Ezra
HistoryBut thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Matthew
GospelsAnd let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
Esther
HistoryAnd it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFor the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
1 John
General EpistlesThou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
2 Chronicles
History / EzraIf they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;
1 Kings
HistorySo that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
Job
WisdomThe right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
Psalms
PoetryAnd 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
LawAnd as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelIn the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.
Judges
HistoryAnd the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
Luke
Gospels / LukeSeven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.