He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
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And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?
Nehemiah
HistoryHe was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThen say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.
1 Chronicles
HistoryMy dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.
Solomon's Song
PoetryThese things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAgain, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielIs it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Job
Wisdom / JobBecause that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
Acts
History / LukeHe brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.
Psalms
PoetryWere they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahO my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
Numbers
Law / MosesSon of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
Luke
Gospels / LukeIn their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and carry it forth in the twilight: thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the ground: for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsIt is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSo they two went until they came to Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?
Ruth
HistoryAnd shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Genesis
Law / MosesGo, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,
1 Kings
HistoryAnd thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.