Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.
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Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
Exodus
Law / MosesWhy abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
Judges
HistoryThat we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewMen, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
Acts
History / LukeAnd it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.
1 Kings
HistoryFor therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBe of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.
1 Chronicles
HistoryWhich were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
Job
WisdomIn the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
Genesis
Law / MosesWhen thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Did not I deliver you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?
Judges
HistoryAnd the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
Mark
GospelsNow therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go and to sojourn.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThat they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsDaniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesThe hangings of one side of the gate shall be fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their sockets three.
Exodus
LawThen the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD'S glory.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWhosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.