And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
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Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.
2 Samuel
HistoryBehold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1 John
General EpistlesAnd Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.
Genesis
LawThen the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
Genesis
LawThe LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittah-hepher, to Ittah-kazin, and goeth out to Remmon-methoar to Neah;
Joshua
History / JoshuaWho hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulSo the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
Ezra
HistoryWe are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesSurely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
Leviticus
LawWho hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
Luke
GospelsTherefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?
John
GospelsAnd they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
Mark
GospelsPersecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOr what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
Luke
Gospels / LukeThus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.