For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
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And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
Luke
GospelsThe oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBy honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the border from the sea shall be Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And this is the north side.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.
Numbers
LawAnd it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.
Numbers
LawAnd they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
Acts
HistoryAnd, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
Acts
HistoryWho hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.
Joshua
HistoryAnd it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour's wife,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.