And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:
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Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd Pharaoh-nechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
Acts
HistoryAnd Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
Exodus
LawDemetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
3 John
General EpistlesAnd he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him: Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom.
2 Chronicles
HistoryYea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey shall also strip thee out of thy clothes, and take away thy fair jewels.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsIn those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.
Exodus
LawThe remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHe cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Job
WisdomHe that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd I will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall increase and bring fruit: and I will settle you after your old estates, and will do better unto you than at your beginnings: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
Acts
History / LukeAnd I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryThe sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.
Genesis
Law / MosesThey shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.