And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
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Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
Genesis
LawAnd the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:
Genesis
Law / MosesPaul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesThe pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the LORD of bright brass.
2 Chronicles
HistoryEven him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
2 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesLust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Genesis
Law / MosesTo the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHappy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
Psalms
PoetryAnd thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
Acts
History / LukeWhich thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
Acts
History / LukeBut I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFour tables were on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew their sacrifices.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe offered for his offering one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers
Law / MosesThen said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahTherefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
Numbers
LawThen shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
Matthew
GospelsSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
Numbers
LawAnd I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsFor this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.