But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
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And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.
Genesis
LawIf ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
Acts
History / LukeThen he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Luke
GospelsAnd Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down?
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve,
Isaiah
Major Prophets / Isaiah(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,
2 Kings
HistoryAgain he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewSo when they had gone through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraNow the building that was before the separate place at the end toward the west was seventy cubits broad; and the wall of the building was five cubits thick round about, and the length thereof ninety cubits.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWhen Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
John
GospelsWherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
Psalms
PoetryThou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesI am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
John
GospelsYea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.