And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:
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That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Genesis
LawLet thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.
Genesis
LawYe did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulMy father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again.
Genesis
Law / MosesGrace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
2 John
General EpistlesThe whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahCanst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
Job
WisdomAnd the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelOur fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
John
GospelsFrom the ground unto above the door were cherubims and palm trees made, and on the wall of the temple.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
Acts
History / LukeTherefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Because ye have not heard my words,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWhose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
John
GospelsThat being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Titus
Pauline Epistles / PaulTherefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAs ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesThe LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.