And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
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My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer:
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWho layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHow long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence.
Numbers
LawAnd 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
Law / MosesThen shalt thou say, O LORD, thou hast spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none shall remain in it, neither man nor beast, but that it shall be desolate for ever.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into his pieces.
Leviticus
LawWhy do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?
Job
Wisdom / JobThen the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.
Esther
History / MordecaiBut be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBehold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?
Psalms
PoetryFor I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThey drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
Job
Wisdom / JobSay ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThen Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.