This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the LORD.
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One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers
Law / MosesBut I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
Luke
GospelsFor the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownEphraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaBut that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
Mark
GospelsLook upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
Psalms
PoetryThen I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFlee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulShechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
Nehemiah
HistoryThese also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai.
Numbers
LawAnd he shall go out unto the altar that is before the LORD, and make an atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about.
Leviticus
Law / MosesSave now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Psalms
PoetryWhat will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraWe accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
Acts
History / LukeAs it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs,
Joshua
HistoryAnd whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.
Leviticus
LawFor the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron the priest numbered, when they numbered the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.
Numbers
LawAnd Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.