And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.
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By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land.
Exodus
LawBut thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhat is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Job
Wisdom / JobThe thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
1 Chronicles
HistoryThat all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.
1 Kings
HistoryThat the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesHe said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesFor the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
Acts
History / LukeAnd it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Genesis
Law / MosesFor ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
1 Peter
General EpistlesAnd I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
Judges
History / SamuelFor the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her,
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahIn whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBehold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnDo not abhor us, for thy name's sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThat I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesHis strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.
Job
Wisdom / JobOf righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
John
Gospels / JohnAnd what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?