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And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
2 Chronicles
HistoryHonour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Psalms
PoetryBe strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.
2 Kings
HistoryWilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle: for the south side southward there shall be hangings for the court of fine twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side:
Exodus
Law / MosesAs he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
Luke
Gospels / LukeTherefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
James
General EpistlesAnd the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face?
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
Ruth
History / SamuelYet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.
2 Samuel
HistoryJesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
John
Gospels / JohnWhen their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
Genesis
Law / MosesBut Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Matthew
GospelsI will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
Psalms
PoetryAnd Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Acts
HistoryAnd they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.