But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
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And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.
1 Samuel
HistoryHe made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;
Psalms
PoetryAnd they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.
2 Kings
HistoryFor they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
Mark
GospelsThe arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
Job
Wisdom / JobThey that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHis left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.
Solomon's Song
PoetryYe shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bare it upon my shoulder in their sight.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWhen they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab's garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFor if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
1 John
General EpistlesAfter that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:
Leviticus
LawI was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.
Judges
History / SamuelFor before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFor not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:
Genesis
LawMy tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
Psalms
PoetryBut turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.