And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
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And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?
Joshua
History / JoshuaThen they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
John
GospelsThen goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
Matthew
GospelsThe children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.
Ezra
HistoryOf the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
Numbers
LawIn the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryThe great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the LORD thy God brought thee out: so shall the LORD thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child's mother.
Exodus
LawAnd Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
John
GospelsAnd they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
Numbers
LawAnd forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:
Exodus
Law / MosesAlso he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraIt shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryLet us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Acts
History / LukeAnd they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year.
Genesis
LawAlso from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahNow be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John
Gospels / JohnProduce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.