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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And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Exodus
LawSo the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.
1 Kings
HistoryInstead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:
Numbers
Law / MosesNow the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraI was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNot every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all that were before him.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
Luke
Gospels / LukeWho is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIf I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.
Genesis
LawThe living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHe walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth-gilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.
2 Chronicles
HistoryI have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
Psalms
PoetryBut I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:
Amos
Minor ProphetsMy mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Psalms
PoetryThen said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.