For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
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And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.
Ruth
HistoryAre not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
Luke
GospelsAnd the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Luke
GospelsWhen I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to destroy you: and I will increase the famine upon you, and will break your staff of bread:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBehold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
Job
WisdomThus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
Proverbs
WisdomThe officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
John
Gospels / JohnJesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
John
GospelsAnd the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:
Micah
Minor ProphetsTherefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHe cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Job
WisdomThe first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
Exodus
Law / MosesNow the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelFor the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosFor the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
Psalms
PoetryBecause thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.