It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
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Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsTherefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands.
2 Chronicles
HistoryTEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThe wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAt the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThere were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
Mark
GospelsThese were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielLet me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
LawAnd David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
Luke
Gospels / LukeTo keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonSo they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThat thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBehold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:
Numbers
LawAnd they came unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of Gilead, and they spake with them, saying,
Joshua
History / JoshuaTo morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel.