For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.
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The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThere is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBehold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
Job
WisdomHe smote their vines also and their fig trees; and brake the trees of their coasts.
Psalms
PoetryAnd thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:
Numbers
Law / MosesBut I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Matthew
GospelsAnd Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThey did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsReceive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereunto a crown of gold round about.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
1 Samuel
HistoryYe fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Matthew
GospelsAnd whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
Matthew
GospelsFor he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
Matthew
GospelsKnow ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesConsider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.