And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
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But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulCain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:
Joshua
HistoryHeal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.
Genesis
LawUnstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
Genesis
LawAnd over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBehold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
John
Gospels / JohnLet them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
1 Samuel
HistoryLord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
Psalms
PoetryThou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy
LawTherefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNow at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAs he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel; and Zachariah his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahFor he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
John
GospelsAnd it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.
Genesis
Law / MosesThey drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
Daniel
Major ProphetsBut the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThen he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.