But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
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For thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city, and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which are thrown down by the mounts, and by the sword;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Luke
GospelsAnd as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)
Joshua
HistoryFor where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThough hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAll the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd the basons, and the firepans, and the bowls, and the caldrons, and the candlesticks, and the spoons, and the cups; that which was of gold in gold, and that which was of silver in silver, took the captain of the guard away.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNow Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe men of Kirjath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahHe that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
Proverbs
WisdomBut let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God, and enquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?
2 Kings
HistoryI will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielLet my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Psalms
PoetryBut (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWhen thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAlso the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor the LORD hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.