And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.
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Now when every maid's turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)
Esther
HistoryOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms
PoetryWherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.
Genesis
Law / MosesSo he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the LORD.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahIn my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
John
GospelsAnd Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
Genesis
Law / MosesIt may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:
1 Kings
HistoryEven of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers
Law / MosesBecause ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsSo they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsBut he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesBut if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesEven so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
Psalms
PoetryHe hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAfter my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
Job
Wisdom / JobGo and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahI have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?