To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land.
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Then Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.
Judges
HistorySo Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go.
Exodus
Law / MosesMy kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.
Job
Wisdom / JobThese were they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, which Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
Numbers
LawThen the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
Job
WisdomJesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
John
Gospels / JohnNot that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Matthew
GospelsIn all your dwellingplaces the cities shall be laid waste, and the high places shall be desolate; that your altars may be laid waste and made desolate, and your idols may be broken and cease, and your images may be cut down, and your works may be abolished.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
Nehemiah
HistorySpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
Numbers
Law / MosesI loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.
Job
Wisdom / JobIt is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
John
GospelsHis head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAll the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
Acts
History / LukeFor it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesKeep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister Samaria.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou land devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations;