But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
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For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnNow Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
2 Samuel
HistoryThat which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee.
Exodus
LawThe LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:
Leviticus
LawAnd it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they chased them, and when they were all fallen on the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword.
Joshua
History / JoshuaNone that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
Matthew
GospelsThe first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanTell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesWhosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.
Exodus
LawBehold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThere be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNow they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah.
Numbers
LawOur fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
John
Gospels / JohnBut as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesSo built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink offerings unto her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and pour out drink offerings unto her, without our men?