And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
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And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?
2 Kings
HistoryBut Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the LORD in the midst of the congregation;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.
Numbers
Law / MosesSimon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the LORD commanded.
Leviticus
LawAnd Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.
Acts
HistoryAnd I will bring upon that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
John
GospelsFor thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
Job
WisdomAnd the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.
Exodus
LawFor the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.
Exodus
LawAnd when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
Esther
HistoryTo bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
Genesis
LawBut the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!