And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?
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Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
Esther
HistoryAnd the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
Exodus
LawSo Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.
1 Samuel
HistoryBefore she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahNow the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesThrice in the year shall all your men children appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
Psalms
PoetryAnd they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewIn that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
Job
Wisdom / JobSanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
Acts
HistoryMoreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
Acts
History / LukeBehold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanSeek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
John
GospelsHe that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Matthew
GospelsDeliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.