Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
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Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carried away.
Ezra
HistoryMy soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of the LORD of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahMy help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
Job
WisdomAnd in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
Daniel
Major ProphetsSet a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.
1 Kings
HistoryHe shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.
Psalms
PoetryFor whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
Genesis
Law / MosesNevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.
Deuteronomy
LawBut now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
James
General EpistlesAnd when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
1 Chronicles
HistoryHow is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
2 Samuel
HistoryA fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThey encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?