And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
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Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
Genesis
Law / MosesLet me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
Job
WisdomAnd the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Exodus
Law / MosesFor though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesWhich was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBe ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;
Joshua
History / JoshuaThen the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
Genesis
LawHowbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
Acts
HistoryAnd if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
Psalms
PoetryAnd said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.
Genesis
LawThese things I command you, that ye love one another.
John
GospelsAnd they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHow great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielBecause the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.
1 Kings
HistoryO LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: