All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
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And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
Genesis
LawCometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall pass through.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAll that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the LORD.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd his house where he dwelt had another court within the porch, which was of the like work. Solomon made also an house for Pharaoh's daughter, whom he had taken to wife, like unto this porch.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the men answered her, Our life for your's, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThese see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
Matthew
GospelsBut thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:
2 Chronicles
HistorySo we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her son.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
Mark
GospelsAnd thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's end.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
Mark
Gospels / MarkGo and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?
2 Samuel
HistoryWhat mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielFor if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.