Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
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And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.
Numbers
LawBy the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.
Genesis
LawCan the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
James
General EpistlesLet the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalms
PoetryIf Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?
Numbers
LawAnd David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Luke
GospelsFor he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYet she multiplied her whoredoms, in calling to remembrance the days of her youth, wherein she had played the harlot in the land of Egypt.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAn heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
Proverbs
WisdomBehold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanMake bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Matthew
GospelsAnd the other issued out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape.
Joshua
HistoryWho layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
PoetryThen the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
Daniel
Major ProphetsI am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
Genesis
Law / MosesKenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,