And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.
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In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahI rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
2 John
General EpistlesThen a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
Exodus
Law / MosesHe cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, over against the belly which was by the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the other chapiter.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahYet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsFurthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
Luke
Gospels / LukeMany a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
Psalms
PoetryAlso I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Luke
GospelsThey shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers, and are innumerable.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
Acts
History / LukeAnd at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Luke
GospelsAnd if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.