And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
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So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
2 Samuel
HistoryThy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThe breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it.
Leviticus
LawAnd when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
1 Kings
HistoryGebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.
Deuteronomy
LawNow God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesMy friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
Job
WisdomAlso in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.
Numbers
LawAll therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
Luke
GospelsThou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhile he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThen said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.