And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.
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Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWhen all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.
Deuteronomy
LawThou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsMoreover the altar that was at Beth-el, and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, both that altar and the high place he brake down, and burned the high place, and stamped it small to powder, and burned the grove.
2 Kings
HistoryLo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Matthew
GospelsFor his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
Job
Wisdom / JobThen said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
John
GospelsThe disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
Luke
GospelsBehold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
Psalms
PoetryTherefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanI have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahOur soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Mark
GospelsFor thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
Job
Wisdom / JobBehold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
Luke
GospelsAnd the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.