He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
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Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.
Exodus
LawPrepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.
Ruth
History / SamuelThey have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBy what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.
Genesis
LawFor they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Acts
HistoryAnd he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
Revelation
ApocalypticOne board had two tenons, equally distant one from another: thus did he make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterFor here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownWho is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
Solomon's Song
PoetryI loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.
1 Chronicles
HistoryO that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.