Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:
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Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahShall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
Job
Wisdom / JobThen Michaiah declared unto them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsOf Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
Nehemiah
HistoryNow all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was perfected.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWhy art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAfterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFrom beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahAbove it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsLet thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
Exodus
Law / MosesBehold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
Solomon's Song
PoetryThou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesI have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
Psalms
PoetryThen I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.
Leviticus
LawThat we have built us an altar to turn from following the LORD, or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to offer peace offerings thereon, let the LORD himself require it;
Joshua
HistoryWhat will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know that the LORD hath brought you out from the land of Egypt:
Exodus
LawFor this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
Job
WisdomAs the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more.