This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the LORD.
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Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Psalms
PoetryFor the indignation of the LORD is upon all nations, and his fury upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath delivered them to the slaughter.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fenced cities.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielIn measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulA wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
2 Chronicles
HistoryA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs
WisdomBeing born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
1 Peter
General EpistlesOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd so it fell out unto him: for the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSo Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanI have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
Genesis
LawAnd now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersCanst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
Job
WisdomDepart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHow long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?