For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
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They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint.
1 Samuel
HistorySo Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.
Joshua
HistoryWherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
Genesis
Law / MosesAgainst him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahLet the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
Psalms
PoetryWoe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHowbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAre we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.
Genesis
LawFear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
John
GospelsAnd I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnSurely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Psalms
PoetryHim therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesFor now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the bullock for the sin offering, and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall one carry forth without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung.
Leviticus
LawAnd he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they which be with him are valiant men.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
Acts
HistoryWhen a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBut the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Judges
History / SamuelWisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.