And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
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But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:
Ezra
History / EzraTherefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.
Genesis
LawSo the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd the prince in the midst of them, when they go in, shall go in; and when they go forth, shall go forth.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnHe was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsOut of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
Lamentations
Major ProphetsFor Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and an half tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them.
Joshua
HistoryA fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs
WisdomI am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
Psalms
PoetryMine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBy the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhen Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanYea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
Philemon
Pauline EpistlesEven of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers
LawAnd he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
Judges
HistoryLet thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
Psalms
PoetryThou shalt stand abroad, and the man to whom thou dost lend shall bring out the pledge abroad unto thee.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesRejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.