Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:
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Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
Job
WisdomThen came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
Acts
History / LukeNow there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThat the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.
Joshua
HistoryLet them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up their mourning.
Job
WisdomThe word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsConsider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
Acts
HistoryThat thou shouldest enter into covenant with the LORD thy God, and into his oath, which the LORD thy God maketh with thee this day:
Deuteronomy
LawThen they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
Psalms
PoetryThey have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryJesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
John
GospelsThen went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsAs for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the west side, Benjamin shall have a portion.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAll the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
1 Kings
HistoryFor wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThe LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart:
Deuteronomy
LawAnd he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves.
Exodus
LawAs a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.