And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
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And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.
Nehemiah
HistoryBut I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Matthew
GospelsThen tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
Psalms
PoetryAnd in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
Esther
HistoryZiph, and Telem, and Bealoth,
Joshua
History / JoshuaSihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;
Joshua
HistoryIn the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNeither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahGird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAll they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsDid not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
John
GospelsI commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
2 Samuel
HistoryBecause to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomFor, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.
Genesis
LawAnd Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.
Genesis
LawAnd Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.
Joshua
HistoryThere were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.