And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:
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For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonOur fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
John
GospelsSo shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Ezra
HistoryAnd there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
Luke
Gospels / LukeMake their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersKings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWoe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsFor so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows were round about inward: and upon each post were palm trees.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
Mark
GospelsBe not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesSaying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
Luke
GospelsYe are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
Mark
GospelsNow these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
Mark
Gospels / MarkTo make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
Job
WisdomAnd gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
PoetryAwake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.