Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.
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And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go unto the country of Gilead, to the land of their possession, whereof they were possessed, according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
Joshua
HistoryAnd on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, namely, the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning.
Numbers
Law / MosesLo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
Job
WisdomBut the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
Esther
HistoryStand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesBut other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
Matthew
GospelsNow they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.
John
GospelsPut on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.
Numbers
LawAnd the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country.
Judges
HistoryBut a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
Acts
HistoryAnd it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
Luke
Gospels / LukeCut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
Esther
History / MordecaiThese things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBehold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
Nehemiah
HistoryFor they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.
2 Kings
HistoryI had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersEvery man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulSo that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: