Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city:
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And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so?
Judges
History / SamuelAnd many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
John
Gospels / JohnNon his son, Jehoshua his son.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraA bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Matthew
GospelsYet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having charge at the gates of the house, and ministering to the house: they shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister unto them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
Luke
Gospels / LukeI said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesThe children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahA word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
Matthew
GospelsTo be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.
Exodus
LawBecause Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahManasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzi-bah.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof.
Exodus
Law / MosesIn all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Matthew
GospelsAnd one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake.
1 Kings
HistoryMoreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.