I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
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And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.
Judges
HistoryTake an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.
Numbers
LawThen said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do it.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Matthew
GospelsBuy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Proverbs
WisdomThe king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanJudge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
John
GospelsI will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaNow gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahA good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNow Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
John
Gospels / JohnHe said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.
2 Samuel
HistoryA wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
2 Samuel
HistoryThen shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose:
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
Genesis
LawFor it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
Genesis
Law / MosesI considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.