And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh's.
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In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahI have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersUntil the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielTherefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the people in the LORD'S house upon the fasting day: and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of their cities.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go, serve the LORD your God: but who are they that shall go?
Exodus
Law / MosesBut as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
Esther
HistoryBut as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
Genesis
Law / MosesUpon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and all the beasts of the field shall be upon his branches:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBut, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesTwo are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.
Genesis
Law / MosesO give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
Ezra
HistoryAnd gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein.