Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
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And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
2 Chronicles
History / EzraNow let them put away their whoredom, and the carcases of their kings, far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
1 Samuel
HistorySo also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
Genesis
Law / MosesAlso when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsRepent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Acts
HistoryHe that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThe Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Beth-el: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.
1 Kings
HistorySeparate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
Psalms
PoetryThey pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.
1 Samuel
HistoryWho will render to every man according to his deeds:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThe LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
Psalms
PoetryAnd she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.
1 Kings
HistoryWhen they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.