And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
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And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
John
Gospels / JohnDay unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
Psalms
PoetryFor he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
Psalms
PoetryAnd if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
Genesis
LawAnd these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.
Genesis
Law / MosesTeach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOf Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
John
Gospels / JohnThen they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab.
Judges
HistoryAnd in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraGo thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThen did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAfter them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahHear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYe looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.
Haggai
Minor ProphetsAnd God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.