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That the daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year.
Judges
HistoryYet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children.
2 Kings
HistoryHe divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
Job
WisdomNay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd so it fell out unto him: for the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died.
2 Kings
HistoryIn the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
Genesis
LawThe just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews.
Job
WisdomOf the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
Ezra
HistoryFoursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.
Exodus
LawThus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward.
Numbers
LawBut if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesLet us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
Job
WisdomAnd I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
2 Samuel
HistoryIf mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanOne young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering: