And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
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And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.
Genesis
LawAnd the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.
Esther
HistoryAnd a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.
Ruth
History / SamuelSo the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.
Genesis
LawAnd he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Genesis
LawWilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsJesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
John
GospelsAnd Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThen Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them.
Judges
HistoryAnd Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHe took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
2 Kings
HistorySalute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulMoreover Jeremiah said unto all the people, and to all the women, Hear the word of the LORD, all Judah that are in the land of Egypt:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsFor let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
James
General Epistles / JamesBut as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
Luke
GospelsAnd he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,
Joshua
HistoryHis eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.