And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:
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The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.
Job
WisdomWhen Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
Numbers
Law / MosesBehold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
Job
Wisdom / JobEvil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
Psalms
PoetryThe son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:
Ezra
History / EzraFor a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
Proverbs
WisdomBut the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Matthew
GospelsAnd it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or ranges for pots, they shall be broken down: for they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
Ezra
HistoryWherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThat thou shouldest enter into covenant with the LORD thy God, and into his oath, which the LORD thy God maketh with thee this day:
Deuteronomy
LawOf the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.
1 Chronicles
HistorySeven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWhich may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
Numbers
Law / MosesOut of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.
Job
Wisdom / JobHe that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
Mark
GospelsNot according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD: