And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
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And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWhy should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
Numbers
Law / MosesWhen I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, then will I bring again the captivity of thy captives in the midst of them:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraShallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, Now when this letter is come unto thee, behold, I have therewith sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest recover him of his leprosy.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.
Exodus
LawFor the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Mark
GospelsBut and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Matthew
GospelsMark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Job
Wisdom / JobThen the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards.
Numbers
Law / MosesIf I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
Job
Wisdom / JobThou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd the captains over the hundreds did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that should go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.
Numbers
LawNow are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
John
GospelsFor I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
Job
WisdomAnd he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielWhen Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
Luke
Gospels / LukeSo shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!