And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
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And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.
Exodus
LawThou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother.
Deuteronomy
LawBlessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
Ezra
HistoryThen answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he went up from thence unto Beth-el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahI gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD.
Leviticus
LawFor the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her,
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
Acts
HistoryAnd they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.
Judges
HistoryTurn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesShall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSpeak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
Exodus
LawCanst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears?
Job
WisdomBoast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWho among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Matthew
GospelsHe that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.