For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
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And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.
Exodus
LawI am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:
Psalms
PoetryNow the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
Genesis
LawBecause their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraMeshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
Leviticus
LawFor it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Matthew
GospelsWhose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanI opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
Solomon's Song
PoetryIf they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people.
1 Samuel
HistoryThe same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
Matthew
GospelsOnly the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThen God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
Judges
History / SamuelWhen the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
Luke
GospelsWho leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;