And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
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But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.
Genesis
LawAs he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd there was a row of building round about in them, round about them four, and it was made with boiling places under the rows round about.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsYea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
Mark
GospelsAnd Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel:
Deuteronomy
LawHe striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
Job
WisdomIn the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
Exodus
LawLet not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThey only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles
HistoryNight and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were pertaining unto the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even to the one half of the children of Machir by their families.
Joshua
HistoryAnd he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.
Nehemiah
HistoryRejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAlso they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
Matthew
GospelsSo he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the LORD.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd Samson said unto them, Though ye have done this, yet will I be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.