And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:
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For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
Psalms
PoetryThere were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
Luke
GospelsThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
2 Chronicles
HistoryBut Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
John
GospelsThen she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
Acts
HistoryRemember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonHe was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
John
GospelsFor we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBut Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
1 Kings
HistoryAnd whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Matthew
GospelsThese see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesIf thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:
Exodus
Law / MosesFor the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulDo not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahLORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHe that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.