And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
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That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
Exodus
LawAnd some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.
Nehemiah
HistorySo they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
Psalms
PoetryPraise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThese were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
1 Kings
HistoryBut thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBut all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
Numbers
LawO God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:
Esther
History / MordecaiWherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.
Exodus
LawWe then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAs it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
Psalms
PoetryNow unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThey shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThat ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterFor we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
Joshua
HistoryFor he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of dragons; and I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAsahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,