And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
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If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.
Esther
HistoryAnd 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 NathanAnd the priest shall bring her near, and set her before the LORD:
Numbers
LawAnd Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.
Joshua
HistoryThe children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
Nehemiah
HistoryGlory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.
Exodus
Law / MosesHe hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.
Genesis
LawNow for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned, were the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd they did all eat, and were filled.
Mark
Gospels / MarkA sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHis breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
Psalms
PoetryFor the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter: for there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel.
2 Kings
HistoryFor I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
2 Kings
HistoryTake fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,