And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
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For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Hebrews
General EpistlesIf thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
Luke
GospelsIf he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
Job
Wisdom / JobI will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.
Numbers
LawAnd it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
2 Chronicles
HistoryI have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThat they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!
Job
WisdomFor thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the LORD, even lovingkindness and mercies.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesA good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTherefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north, he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHis watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go.
Exodus
Law / MosesLet us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
Psalms
PoetryHath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Genesis
Law / MosesNow therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBut he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.