And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
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And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
1 Samuel
HistoryFor they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonI remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Genesis
LawBread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonLet them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done.
Judges
History / SamuelBut when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;
Acts
History / LukeThen came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying,
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
Luke
GospelsAnd I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, and to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.
Ezra
HistoryAnd one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
Revelation
ApocalypticLet such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulVerily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Luke
GospelsNow therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
1 Samuel
HistoryIn the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.