For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.
Joshua
HistoryThen David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd that ye may prolong your days in the land, which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land that floweth with milk and honey.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
Job
WisdomThus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahYet they went in unto her, as they go in unto a woman that playeth the harlot: so went they in unto Aholah and unto Aholibah, the lewd women.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
Acts
HistoryPeace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John
GospelsWherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersShe crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's:
Ruth
HistoryAnd the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
Genesis
LawFor ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterIf the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods.
Exodus
Law / MosesWherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Job
Wisdom / JobLord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.
1 Kings
HistoryRighteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.