These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
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And it shall be, that the city which is next unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesNow these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east:
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd for thy cattle, and for the beast that are in thy land, shall all the increase thereof be meat.
Leviticus
LawFor in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
James
General EpistlesAnd the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ish-tob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.
2 Samuel
HistoryWho laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
Psalms
PoetryThis also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.
1 Chronicles
HistoryIt shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together.
Exodus
Law / MosesHe putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.
Job
WisdomI became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBaldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.
Exodus
LawHo, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsA lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad, even unto the children of Gad according to their families.
Joshua
HistoryI have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
Matthew
GospelsO LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after that he hath taken away the stones, and after he hath scraped the house, and after it is plaistered;