And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
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The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying,
Joshua
History / JoshuaMoreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
2 Peter
General EpistlesThe copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
Ezra
HistoryWho would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Psalms
PoetryAnd if the priest look, and, behold, the plague be somewhat dark after the washing of it; then he shall rend it out of the garment, or out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the woof:
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaThe eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall be killed before the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
1 Chronicles
HistoryNow the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
Mark
Gospels / MarkFor thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
1 John
General EpistlesTherefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
Genesis
Law / MosesLet seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, whom the LORD did choose. And the king said, I will give them.
2 Samuel
HistoryBut the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.