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Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
Matthew
GospelsBut as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomReceive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
Genesis
LawDrought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned.
Job
WisdomThe right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
Acts
History / LukeAnd he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels.
1 Kings
HistoryHe brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;
Job
WisdomWhen the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:
Psalms
PoetryFor the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
Genesis
Law / MosesMy defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBehold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnGlorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsIt is an old leprosy in the skin of his flesh, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean, and shall not shut him up: for he is unclean.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiO LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.