But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
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Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryWilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd the priest shall take cedar wood, and hyssop, and scarlet, and cast it into the midst of the burning of the heifer.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaoh-nechoh.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWhen the princes of Judah heard these things, then they came up from the king's house unto the house of the LORD, and sat down in the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.
2 Samuel
HistoryThis is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
John
GospelsHe that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.
Exodus
LawBut the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord GOD:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?
Judges
History / SamuelAnd when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
Mark
GospelsAnd I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he removed Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAs an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.