He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
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Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
James
General EpistlesThe children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's family:
Leviticus
LawI have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us?
Joshua
HistoryIn whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesThe princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanTheir feet are swift to shed blood:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd a several tenth deal to each lamb of the fourteen lambs:
Numbers
LawMoreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThen I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
Job
Wisdom / JobO Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
Acts
HistoryThen shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;
Deuteronomy
LawAnd if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:
Exodus
LawAnd it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahJesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.
Genesis
LawThen shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.