And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
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But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
John
Gospels / JohnFor thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
Psalms
PoetryThe earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining:
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelO God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
2 Samuel
HistoryShe saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
John
Gospels / JohnBlessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
Psalms
PoetryBut I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulTell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewTherefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukAnd the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThis is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAfterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
1 Chronicles
HistoryHe preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.