If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
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But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
Acts
History / LukeBut when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThe nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for their's is thine own nakedness.
Leviticus
LawAnd when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along.
Judges
HistoryAnd they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNow it came to pass, when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;
Joshua
History / JoshuaThat ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
Genesis
Law / MosesLet the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
Acts
History / LukeAnd the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
James
General EpistlesAnd it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
1 Samuel
HistoryThe children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
Ezra
HistoryAdonijah, Bigvai, Adin,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahI am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNotwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraLet thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD.