Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.
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Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
Luke
GospelsWe are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
Psalms
PoetryTrust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
Genesis
LawAnd, behold, men passed by, and saw the carcase cast in the way, and the lion standing by the carcase: and they came and told it in the city where the old prophet dwelt.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahTo dwell in the clifts of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.
Job
Wisdom / JobHis enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFrom the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsI have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
Acts
HistoryAnd let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
Esther
History / MordecaiThou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHis own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
Proverbs
WisdomOnly if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBut the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead:
2 Kings
History / JeremiahHe only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalms
PoetryThe LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsBut when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
Daniel
Major Prophets / Daniel(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut many that are first shall be last; and the last first.