And 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.
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And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulWho gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Exodus
LawAnd while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
Luke
GospelsTake of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsHe buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.
Job
WisdomAnd Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
1 Chronicles
HistoryTo what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNow the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
Mark
GospelsLet the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
Psalms
PoetryAnd out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs,
Joshua
HistoryAnd for the sides of the tabernacle westward he made six boards.
Exodus
LawSo she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
Ruth
HistoryNow the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.
Judges
History / SamuelNow the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew
GospelsThe word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsMy kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.
Job
WisdomO LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kir-heres.