And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.
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And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler.
2 Kings
HistoryFor shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWhen he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
John
Gospels / JohnBe not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBut if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them:
1 Kings
HistoryTheir wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesSon of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
Luke
GospelsFor want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.
Job
Wisdom / JobI tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
Luke
GospelsHe hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsThat he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
Matthew
GospelsAnd after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.
Judges
HistoryAnd out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king's presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city:
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
1 Kings
HistoryTherefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThen sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
Ezra
HistoryHe hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.
Judges
HistoryAnd, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Acts
History / LukeThou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou wast not grieved.