Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
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For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?
Ecclesiastes
WisdomChildren in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHe delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
Genesis
LawAnd he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;
Joshua
HistoryThrough the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
Luke
GospelsAnd this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:
Leviticus
Law / MosesWho, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Acts
HistoryAnd Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?
Genesis
Law / MosesYe have feared the sword; and I will bring a sword upon you, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
Mark
GospelsBut when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts
History / LukeElam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
1 Chronicles
HistoryO LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersArise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
Proverbs
WisdomThe wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash;
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.