And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahThey angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
John
GospelsAnd in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAlso every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony.
Numbers
Law / MosesMy days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.
Job
Wisdom / JobSurely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
Job
WisdomThe Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;
Joshua
History / JoshuaThe censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.
Numbers
LawAnd he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
Genesis
LawBut before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
Matthew
GospelsTurn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.
Job
WisdomAlso some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good for us to do.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesSpeak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them; This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, saying,