Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
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And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that was in the house.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
2 Samuel
HistoryBehold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahO Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
John
GospelsAnd the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
Mark
Gospels / MarkFor God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.
Genesis
LawGiving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
John
Gospels / JohnThen the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
Exodus
LawYe have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?
Malachi
Minor ProphetsSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD:
Numbers
LawNow the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with fire: and as for the flesh, all that be clean shall eat thereof.
Leviticus
Law / MosesDuke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.