But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
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And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
1 Chronicles
HistoryWhosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
1 John
General EpistlesAnd the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
Genesis
LawThe LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
Psalms
PoetryAnd thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the LORD smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword.
Judges
History / SamuelBut the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
Genesis
LawAnd when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThey fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera.
Judges
History / SamuelI the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Job
WisdomAnd it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;
Genesis
LawFor he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThen said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
Matthew
GospelsAnd he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest:
Leviticus
Law / MosesBehold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Job
WisdomAnd there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.
1 Samuel
HistoryBut Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAfterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.