And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
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And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
Luke
GospelsAnd hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD, as the LORD had said.
2 Kings
HistoryAt the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
Ezra
HistoryFor Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd the border passed along to the side of Beth-hoglah northward: and the outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan: this was the south coast.
Joshua
HistoryAnd again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
Luke
GospelsUnto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
Acts
History / LukeWoe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahKeep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThou shalt not see thy brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHe seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Acts
History / LukeElihu spake moreover, and said,
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
Hebrews
General EpistlesNot every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
Revelation
ApocalypticIn God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.