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He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
Job
WisdomAnd I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them; but they hearkened not.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the border went up to Beth-hogla, and passed along by the north of Beth-arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:
Joshua
History / JoshuaBut I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulEither three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd if he will not redeem the field, or if he have sold the field to another man, it shall not be redeemed any more.
Leviticus
Law / MosesHis soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersA voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the LORD their God.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsTo teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy.
Leviticus
Law / MosesOur fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.
Psalms
PoetryAll thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
Psalms
PoetryFor they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Psalms
PoetryFor that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
James
General Epistles / JamesLeave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
John
GospelsLift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraMark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Job
WisdomAnd while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
Luke
GospelsAnd thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Exodus
LawOthers mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
Acts
HistoryAnd that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: