Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.
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Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
Hebrews
General EpistlesNow there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he shall take a wife in her virginity.
Leviticus
LawThou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
Ruth
HistoryAnd saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:
Genesis
LawAfter that they have borne their shame, and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, when they dwelt safely in their land, and none made them afraid.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the LORD deliver them before me, shall I be your head?
Judges
History / SamuelI saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great.
Daniel
Major ProphetsFrom the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
Psalms
PoetryMaster, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Mark
GospelsYet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
Genesis
LawEphraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaBlessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielFrom the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the three and twentieth year, the word of the LORD hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:
1 Chronicles
HistoryThe thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThat your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.