To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.
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Nehemiah
HistoryIf his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.
Leviticus
LawI will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
Psalms
PoetryThe man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
John
GospelsAnd he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewProve thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah:
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
John
GospelsA good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWhen thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Acts
HistoryAnd she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king's provinces:
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Genesis
LawAnd Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
Matthew
GospelsI would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnThou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukAnd he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.