Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
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If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages; then all the cattle bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ringstraked shall be thy hire; then bare all the cattle ringstraked.
Genesis
LawThe heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
Job
WisdomI know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with fire: and as for the flesh, all that be clean shall eat thereof.
Leviticus
LawBeerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraTherefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersA true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he that lieth in the house shall wash his clothes; and he that eateth in the house shall wash his clothes.
Leviticus
LawAnd when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;
Deuteronomy
LawNaphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister Samaria.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,
1 Chronicles
HistoryWhen the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThen I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face.