And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
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For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThe impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
John
Gospels / JohnI will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaArt not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,
2 Kings
History / JeremiahYe shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.
Deuteronomy
LawEven they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen I spake unto them of the captivity all the things that the LORD had shewed me.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBehold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe brasen altar, and his grate of brass, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot,
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ish-tob twelve thousand men.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
Ezra
HistoryLikewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
Luke
Gospels / LukeHis hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.