And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.
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O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Luke
Gospels / LukeAll these were the children of Asher, heads of their father's house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraUnto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
Acts
History / LukeCanst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?
Job
Wisdom / JobAlso day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:
Leviticus
LawAnd Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a desolation for ever: there shall no man abide there, nor any son of man dwell in it.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahO give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryJoshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan.
Joshua
HistoryAnd when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the LORD spoken?
Numbers
LawI know his wrath, saith the LORD; but it shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.
1 Kings
HistoryThis I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAwake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.
Judges
History / SamuelI am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.
Genesis
Law / MosesAfter it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
Job
WisdomThou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.
Genesis
LawTo confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.