And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
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For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
Deuteronomy
LawI will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIn that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsAnd ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
John
GospelsAnd as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
2 Samuel
HistoryWe accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
Acts
History / LukeAnd I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnHe stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersO LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsThink not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.
Genesis
Law / MosesAlso Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThe wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Proverbs
WisdomOr if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by En-rogel, and called all his brethren the king's sons, and all the men of Judah the king's servants:
1 Kings
HistoryBut let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.