Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
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And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.
Numbers
Law / MosesO my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonWhen he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
John
GospelsAnd it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him.
Exodus
LawAnd Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:
Genesis
LawThat the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up,
Judges
HistoryThen sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
Ezra
HistoryGreat deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Psalms
PoetryAnd if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.
Leviticus
LawAnd David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAs he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
Proverbs
WisdomThey that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts
HistoryAnd when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
Genesis
Law / MosesAll the people of the land shall give this oblation for the prince in Israel.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsTo him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
Acts
HistoryHear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHe said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
Luke
Gospels / LukeI will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.