For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
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Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
John
Gospels / JohnThe portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites:
Numbers
LawIn the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Psalms
PoetryO house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOr if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the children of Israel sent unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest,
Joshua
History / JoshuaThe cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
Esther
HistoryAnd the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the LORD; for he is our God.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBehold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work?
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.
1 Kings
HistoryFor, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
Luke
GospelsWhose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulCanst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.
Leviticus
Law / MosesFor he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesTherefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsAnd he overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of gold to be places for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold.
Exodus
Law / MosesThy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.
Psalms
PoetryIt cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.