Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
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Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahI beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielOur feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Luke
GospelsAnd when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, and deliver such as are for death to death; and such as are for captivity to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut if her husband altogether hold his peace at her from day to day; then he establisheth all her vows, or all her bonds, which are upon her: he confirmeth them, because he held his peace at her in the day that he heard them.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Luke
GospelsAnd I said, What is it? And he said, This is an ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover, This is their resemblance through all the earth.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,
1 Chronicles
HistoryWherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
1 Peter
General EpistlesEven to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
2 Chronicles
HistoryShould I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramath-lehi.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd thou shalt kill the bullock before the LORD, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Exodus
LawAnd Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBehold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Job
WisdomAnd to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,