And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
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Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
1 Chronicles
HistoryWhy then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahLet his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesSay unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
Proverbs
WisdomThen thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
Psalms
PoetryAnd as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Genesis
Law / MosesDan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
Genesis
Law / MosesO LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.
Genesis
Law / MosesSave, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
Psalms
PoetryAnd on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. And all his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
Psalms
PoetryThe wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBecause of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
Psalms
PoetryMoreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Matthew
GospelsThat thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
Exodus
LawSend them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
Mark
GospelsThen went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.