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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(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesSo these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
Job
WisdomAnd joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
Numbers
LawA little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
Judges
HistoryAnd above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
Mark
GospelsTake the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.
Numbers
LawAnd she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.
Joshua
HistoryFor verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesBut ye have not so learned Christ;
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHeaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonCast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.
Obadiah
Minor ProphetsFor verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownWherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
Matthew
GospelsUnto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.