It 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.
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And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:
Genesis
LawAnd it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahEither three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
John
Gospels / JohnThey are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges; all their kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth unto me.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the LORD; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto the LORD God of your fathers.
Ezra
History / EzraIn thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Psalms
PoetryWherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Luke
GospelsTake an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThese are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he shall cause the woman to drink the bitter water that causeth the curse: and the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter.
Numbers
LawAnd they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put it upon a bar.
Numbers
LawAnd the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAlso the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins.
Leviticus
LawWhen a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
Luke
GospelsAnd the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart.
Judges
History / SamuelThen shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spake to Elijah.
2 Kings
HistoryTherefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up.
2 Kings
HistoryThe spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.