And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD.
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Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumAnd Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
1 Chronicles
HistoryTribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesWhen thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field is man's life) to employ them in the siege:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesI will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel
HistoryOne law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the hanging for the gate of the court was needlework, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: and twenty cubits was the length, and the height in the breadth was five cubits, answerable to the hangings of the court.
Exodus
LawAll the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSo that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThe word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that was the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsO my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Psalms
PoetryI will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
Psalms
PoetryWhen Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsBut his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Genesis
Law / MosesThese chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my father's house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress?