In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
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Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.
1 Chronicles
HistoryTo him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
John
GospelsAnd he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Acts
History / LukeYea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
Deuteronomy
LawNow therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.
Ezra
History / EzraThough thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.
Joshua
HistoryHowbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
2 Chronicles
HistoryI laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielCanst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?
Job
WisdomWherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThat Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad being yet a little child.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd that which is left of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.
Leviticus
LawAnd Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but 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.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: and shall I be enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.