Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman:
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I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsAnd it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
Genesis
LawThine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the LORD shewed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThere they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
Job
Wisdom / JobSo shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
Psalms
PoetryFor he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBut ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
Revelation
ApocalypticCease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.
Exodus
LawHe will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThese are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the LORD: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Beth-shemite.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
Psalms
PoetryOh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.