Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
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All these are the beginning of sorrows.
Matthew
GospelsAnd every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers' skins, brought them.
Exodus
LawAnd if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
Luke
GospelsThen answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
Esther
History / MordecaiLet a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahTherefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsBehold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Job
WisdomAnd Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
Genesis
LawAnd they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.
Luke
GospelsAnd now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWhether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
Luke
Gospels / LukeOf Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:
Numbers
LawTherefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holds.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy
LawA fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonExalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.