But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
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Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
Psalms
PoetryIf we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
John
Gospels / JohnEsther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.
Esther
History / MordecaiThe righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
Exodus
LawSay, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.
Judges
History / SamuelI intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I will persecute them with the sword, with the famine, and with the pestilence, and will deliver them to be removed to all the kingdoms of the earth, to be a curse, and an astonishment, and an hissing, and a reproach, among all the nations whither I have driven them:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAs a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraA servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Proverbs
WisdomHear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosBy faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
Genesis
LawBut if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.
Numbers
Law / MosesOf the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.
1 Chronicles
HistoryWith trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers' fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh.
Exodus
LawThou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother.