For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
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Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; but he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession: that my people be not scattered every man from his possession.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Ezra
History / EzraMy son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielBut that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Luke
GospelsAnd the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:
Joshua
HistoryNicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)
John
GospelsBut the Levites have no part among you; for the priesthood of the LORD is their inheritance: and Gad, and Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh, have received their inheritance beyond Jordan on the east, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave them.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
Luke
Gospels / LukeThen Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?
Joshua
HistoryFor both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd the priest shall look on him the seventh day: and, behold, if the plague in his sight be at a stay, and the plague spread not in the skin; then the priest shall shut him up seven days more:
Leviticus
LawAnd why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBehold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof:
Numbers
Law / MosesWe are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBe not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
Proverbs
WisdomAlso Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
1 Chronicles
HistoryHer young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she.