I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
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And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:
Exodus
LawWho can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.
Job
Wisdom / JobThen David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
2 Samuel
HistoryThe arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
Job
Wisdom / JobSo Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.
Joshua
HistoryAnd saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
Acts
History / LukeWho changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
Acts
HistoryFor this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.
Joshua
History / JoshuaTherefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
Deuteronomy
LawExhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
Titus
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household.
2 Kings
HistoryRemember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWe are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnTherefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus
LawBut he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThe young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.