And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
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Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
Ezra
HistoryAnd the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahHe reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraHereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
Psalms
PoetryTake therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewYe Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahAnd Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.
2 Kings
HistoryThe heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis
LawPassing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
1 Kings
History / JeremiahEven of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.
2 Kings
HistoryI will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNeither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Job
WisdomWho is this that cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved as the rivers?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus
LawBlessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.
Numbers
LawThou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsA fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLet my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.