In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.
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Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
Genesis
Law / MosesWe are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulTherefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
1 Samuel
HistoryFor he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
Luke
GospelsThen ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesTo him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
Luke
GospelsThey have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAt the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Proverbs
WisdomIn the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.
Esther
HistoryHe layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonDeliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHaman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
Esther
HistoryThou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
Genesis
Law / MosesThus saith the Lord GOD, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.