And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
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And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
Esther
History / MordecaiBehold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
Mark
Gospels / MarkNow Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.
Judges
History / SamuelThese are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,
Genesis
LawThey sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
Esther
History / MordecaiSo is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Proverbs
WisdomAnd I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahNow when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
Acts
HistoryAnd it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahSo Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulRun now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahStablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
Mark
GospelsSpeaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.
Numbers
LawO God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHowl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.