And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
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The LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Urijah the priest built an altar according to all that king Ahaz had sent from Damascus: so Urijah the priest made it against king Ahaz came from Damascus.
2 Kings
HistoryHe looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
Job
WisdomAnd if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Matthew
GospelsAnd when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
Acts
HistoryFor the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsWhen they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
Esther
HistoryAnd I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
Numbers
Law / MosesThen the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
John
Gospels / JohnThen the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:
Numbers
Law / MosesThus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according to all that he hath done shall ye do: and when this cometh, ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsI say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.
Genesis
Law / MosesGreat is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahHe hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsPilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
John
Gospels / JohnSo the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsThen I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels.