And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
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So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.
Numbers
Law / MosesNevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Acts
HistoryThou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt seek strength because of the enemy.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsAnd immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?
Exodus
LawNow while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNow there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
John
GospelsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
LawNeither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Psalms
PoetryAnd three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the LORD, and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the LORD. So he finished the house.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThese words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
John
GospelsAnd the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
Numbers
Law / MosesThen Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Acts
HistoryThe Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
Exodus
LawNow Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
1 Samuel
HistoryBehold, I will command, saith the LORD, and cause them to return to this city; and they shall fight against it, and take it, and burn it with fire: and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation without an inhabitant.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
Mark
GospelsWash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersUnderstanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.