And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you.
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And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelFor what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
Job
WisdomAnd they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
Luke
GospelsAfter these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.
Esther
HistoryAnd behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
Exodus
LawTherefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
Job
WisdomLest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
Mark
Gospels / MarkTherefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.
Daniel
Major ProphetsGather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
Joel
Minor ProphetsO righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
John
Gospels / JohnThe kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
Psalms
PoetryThou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:
Genesis
LawIsrael was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahTake heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Ezra
HistorySo Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same;
Joshua
History / JoshuaFor all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHelp, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.