Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.
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Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWhoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Proverbs
WisdomAll they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
Mark
GospelsAnd there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesI will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersStand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
Acts
HistoryThis their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryThey that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
Luke
GospelsAnd the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.
Numbers
Law / MosesThen they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiThen shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.
Exodus
LawThis is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:
Numbers
LawThen shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house.
Deuteronomy
LawGo thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonFor we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
Numbers
LawAnd Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah,
Joshua
History / JoshuaFor whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThat they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord.