Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
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And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Luke
Gospels / LukeHow is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNo man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.
Leviticus
Law / MosesGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd one lamb out of the flock, out of two hundred, out of the fat pastures of Israel; for a meat offering, and for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings, to make reconciliation for them, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWaters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
Ruth
History / SamuelThey soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:
Psalms
PoetryAnd a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
Genesis
Law / MosesSome of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
Acts
History / LukeAnd death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnWherefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,
Joshua
HistoryBecause I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
Job
Wisdom / JobThen he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.
Judges
History / SamuelDan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThe right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.