For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
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On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.
Esther
History / MordecaiThe God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
Acts
HistoryWherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesAnd God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
Genesis
Law / MosesOf every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war.
Numbers
LawIt cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Job
WisdomNeither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
Psalms
PoetryBehold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonSay not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonIn those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;
2 Kings
HistoryRemember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin:
Deuteronomy
LawLet favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
Genesis
Law / MosesO wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Hebrews
General EpistlesThe children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers,
Deuteronomy
LawSing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
Psalms
PoetryHow long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?