But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.
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And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
James
General EpistlesTo proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAs every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
1 Peter
General EpistlesAnd gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
1 Kings
HistoryAlso he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.
Esther
HistoryAnd Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife.
Genesis
LawBehold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
Genesis
LawThen he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahHe riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
John
GospelsThen he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
John
Gospels / JohnSing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
Psalms
PoetryAgain, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWhen he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
John
GospelsThinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?
Job
Wisdom / JobNow the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Kings
HistoryNow therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.