And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?
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These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThere be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
Proverbs
WisdomAnd all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and ye shall know that I the LORD have spoken it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsShe is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather blackness.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumAnd Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterNow the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesBy thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielGo ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.
John
GospelsAfter this manner he made the ten bases: all of them had one casting, one measure, and one size.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahMine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
Exodus
LawSet the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelI remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.
Job
Wisdom / JobTo me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.