And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?
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Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelA wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelAnd the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnOn the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:
Numbers
LawAnd it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead.
1 Kings
HistoryI will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
Matthew
GospelsThe boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth toward the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
Job
WisdomAnd he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
John
Gospels / JohnShall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants?
Job
WisdomAnd as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Acts
HistoryAnd Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
Acts
History / LukeTherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that this place shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom, but The valley of slaughter.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight: