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But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
James
General EpistlesAnd the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.
Joshua
HistoryHis enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
Acts
History / LukeAnd it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.
1 Samuel
History / Samuel(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.
Genesis
LawAnd it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
Ezra
HistoryNeither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
2 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielDo not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.
Exodus
Law / MosesTherefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielNotwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Matthew
GospelsAnd the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
Judges
HistoryAnd I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelThe eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
Ezra
History / EzraTheir eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
Psalms
PoetryFor he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.