But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
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Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:
Leviticus
Law / MosesFor the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryAnd with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
Mark
GospelsAnd the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.
Exodus
Law / MosesWherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
Job
Wisdom / JobThen said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.
Exodus
LawAnd it shall come to pass in that day, that every place shall be, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, it shall even be for briers and thorns.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Psalms
PoetryBut the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
John
Gospels / JohnUnto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego.
Daniel
Major ProphetsTherefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahCurse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd also the name of the city shall be Hamonah. Thus shall they cleanse the land.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonUpon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and all the beasts of the field shall be upon his branches: