But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
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And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
Genesis
Law / MosesA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs
WisdomThe Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsLet the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of the day:
Job
WisdomSo the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
Mark
GospelsThen saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewSo the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.
1 Samuel
HistoryHowbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:
1 Kings
HistoryAnd they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.
2 Samuel
HistorySon of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOr if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Matthew
GospelsWhich is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesAnd at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesSo he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
Acts
History / LukeHowbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.