And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:
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And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.
Genesis
Law / MosesIs not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?
Job
Wisdom / JobI would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
Job
WisdomAnd the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanIn Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.
Exodus
Law / MosesLord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHe hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
Luke
GospelsAnd there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsJesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
John
GospelsHappy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of the people.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahMany are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
Psalms
PoetryThe words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.