And it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast before the LORD to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people that came from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.
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Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.
2 Samuel
HistoryI cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off.
Exodus
LawAnd three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;
Numbers
LawYea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThen answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
Acts
History / LukeAnd now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
Matthew
GospelsGood understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Proverbs
WisdomOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms
PoetryIs Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
John
GospelsTherefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:
2 Kings
HistoryFor what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they shall pour out the dust that they scrape off without the city into an unclean place:
Leviticus
LawAlexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulGive instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.