Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
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But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.
Job
WisdomAnd it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?
Joshua
HistoryNow Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts with them, about fifteen thousand men, all that were left of all the hosts of the children of the east: for there fell an hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
James
General EpistlesOf the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
Ezra
History / EzraAnd she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelYea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:
Psalms
PoetryHath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.
Leviticus
LawAnd I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with a mount, and I will raise forts against thee.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBe it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
Acts
HistoryBecause of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonHeshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamoth-baal, and Beth-baal-meon,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.
Judges
History / SamuelBut he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewGive ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsIn that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.