And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:
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Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
John
GospelsOur fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering unto the LORD, all that any man giveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy.
Leviticus
LawAs for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
Genesis
Law / MosesOf such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi.
Ruth
HistoryAnd if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
Luke
GospelsAnd Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHow precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
Psalms
PoetryIn the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBut when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Matthew
GospelsBehold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiThe eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonOur father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.
Ruth
HistoryEvery sabbath he shall set it in order before the LORD continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant.