He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
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To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThe wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.
Exodus
LawThe keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
Genesis
LawThey made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.
Ruth
HistoryBe not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
Psalms
PoetryThou shalt separate three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Gilead's wife bare him sons; and his wife's sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father's house; for thou art the son of a strange woman.
Judges
HistoryHowbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.
Judges
History / SamuelSo is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThen all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savour, and an offering made by fire unto the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus
Law / MosesWith three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house:
Ezra
History / EzraNevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesBehold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.