And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.
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Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
Proverbs
WisdomHow much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?
2 Samuel
HistoryHis cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
John
Gospels / JohnAgain, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonBut when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.
Judges
History / SamuelI will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
LawAnd she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families.
Genesis
LawYe know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulI say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThe desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he did wash the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the burnt offering on the altar.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThey that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
Mark
GospelsWhich is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.
Nehemiah
HistoryThen she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Acts
HistoryAnd he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.
Exodus
LawAnd we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: