And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
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He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Proverbs
WisdomFor what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
Job
WisdomAnd Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
Mark
GospelsArt thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
John
GospelsI cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
Psalms
PoetryThou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
Acts
HistoryBut God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
Numbers
LawAnd in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried.
Genesis
LawOf the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
Nehemiah
HistoryBut we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelWith the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Job
Wisdom / JobThen Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.
Exodus
LawAnd he cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?
1 Kings
HistoryAnd ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.