And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:
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Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Job
WisdomFor the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
Acts
HistoryBehold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
Genesis
LawAnd Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelOne spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense:
Numbers
LawI verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Acts
HistoryThey say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.
Judges
History / SamuelLet all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersUnstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
Genesis
LawThe length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Luke
GospelsAnd when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?
Job
Wisdom / JobI have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
John
Gospels / JohnThen said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?
Ruth
HistoryAnd when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.