But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
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And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.
Judges
HistoryAnd he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
Luke
GospelsFor with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWe have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.
Numbers
Law / MosesThese six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Exodus
LawWhen Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
John
Gospels / JohnThey are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukAnd he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the top of the rock Etam.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesAnd forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewTill the LORD look down, and behold from heaven.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsBlessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
Matthew
GospelsThe two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.
2 Kings
HistoryWhich having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
Proverbs
WisdomWho laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.