Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
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Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.
Exodus
LawAnd the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Matthew
GospelsAnd thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.
Exodus
Law / MosesIf ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
John
GospelsHe hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:
Leviticus
Law / MosesMy voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Psalms
PoetryThat thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
Proverbs
WisdomWash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
Genesis
LawThen Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThat thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Proverbs
WisdomNotwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesBehold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
Job
WisdomI am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
2 Samuel
HistoryThe voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Mark
Gospels / MarkShe crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
Proverbs
WisdomFor we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews
General EpistlesIn those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that remain in this city,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.