And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:
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Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
1 John
General EpistlesThere were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
Luke
GospelsAnd the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsSo shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThen took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, even mighty men of war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought again from Gibeon:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
John
GospelsAccording as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the LORD thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses.
Joshua
HistoryAnd all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.
Joshua
HistoryBut strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd they answered the king, The man that consumed us, and that devised against us that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the coasts of Israel,
2 Samuel
HistoryThen they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
Exodus
LawWherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesYe fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewTherefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsServe the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.
Genesis
Law / MosesJesus went unto the mount of Olives.
John
Gospels / JohnLet them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
Psalms
PoetryAnd at the side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the north gate, were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the porch of the gate, were two tables.