Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;
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Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
Ezra
HistoryAnd Eleazar Aaron's son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.
Exodus
Law / MosesThen said the LORD unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the LORD, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielUriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanSo these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
Job
WisdomAnd Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:
1 Kings
HistoryBeside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
Genesis
LawAnd Moses said unto the LORD, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it.
Exodus
LawAnd it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Rechah.
1 Chronicles
HistoryLet thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
Psalms
PoetryWith the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Job
WisdomNow both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
John
GospelsAnd be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesLet my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
Psalms
PoetryWhile they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterBut sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
1 Peter
General EpistlesAnd the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBehold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
Psalms
PoetryFor I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHave we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?