Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.
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And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:
Exodus
Law / MosesFor every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him by myself:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
Numbers
LawAnd the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:
Exodus
LawAnd when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew
GospelsAnd in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesO give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhat thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
Lamentations
Major ProphetsHe that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBlessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Matthew
GospelsThen there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?
2 Chronicles
HistoryIt shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.
Genesis
LawAnd the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThis is the law of jealousies, when a wife goeth aside to another instead of her husband, and is defiled;
Numbers
Law / MosesThou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the great court round about was with three rows of hewed stones, and a row of cedar beams, both for the inner court of the house of the LORD, and for the porch of the house.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahNeither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Matthew
GospelsThou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Psalms
PoetryLet men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.