And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
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When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
2 Samuel
HistoryFor they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
John
Gospels / JohnFor I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesHear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIf thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
Job
Wisdom / JobBut the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahMoreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.
2 Kings
HistoryThey give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.
Psalms
PoetryBut the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the chief of the house of the father of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.
Numbers
LawBut his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielMoreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.
Judges
History / SamuelIt is a night to be much observed unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.
Exodus
LawFear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Revelation
ApocalypticShechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesNow as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour;
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
Genesis
LawAnd I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labour of the hands.
Haggai
Minor Prophets / HaggaiTherefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.