And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
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And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
Mark
GospelsAnd ye shall do no work in that same day: for it is a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the LORD your God.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Mark
Gospels / MarkBlessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
Psalms
PoetryHowbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHow is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.
John
GospelsAnd they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.
Numbers
Law / MosesNow when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Acts
HistoryHe that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver.
Exodus
LawI will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
Psalms
PoetryA man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
Esther
HistoryCease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
Leviticus
LawAnd they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.
Numbers
Law / MosesAfter these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.
Esther
HistoryThey shall not offer wine offerings to the LORD, neither shall they be pleasing unto him: their sacrifices shall be unto them as the bread of mourners; all that eat thereof shall be polluted: for their bread for their soul shall not come into the house of the LORD.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsThen Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.