The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.
Exodus
LawAnd it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBut as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness.
Numbers
LawAnd the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
Genesis
LawAnd if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd he must needs go through Samaria.
John
GospelsFor the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThen he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
Matthew
GospelsGrant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
Luke
GospelsAnd it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
Genesis
Law / MosesOf a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the priest shall take some of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand:
Leviticus
LawShould a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
Job
WisdomHis going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Araunah said unto David, Let my lord the king take and offer up what seemeth good unto him: behold, here be oxen for burnt sacrifice, and threshing instruments and other instruments of the oxen for wood.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd the priest shall offer the sin offering, and make an atonement for him that is to be cleansed from his uncleanness; and afterward he shall kill the burnt offering:
Leviticus
Law / MosesEnflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd Dannah, and Kirjath-sannah, which is Debir,
Joshua
HistoryAnd now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.