And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
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Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsI have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
Psalms
PoetryThe sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
Joshua
History / JoshuaOf these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulThey send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
Job
WisdomThen king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Luke
GospelsAs for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the west side, Benjamin shall have a portion.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:
Leviticus
LawAnd in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.
Exodus
LawThe north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHe answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBut Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the child.
1 Kings
HistoryWherefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,
Joshua
HistoryLet their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.