He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
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Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness:
Leviticus
LawAs I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWhen Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
Judges
HistoryAnd the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
Genesis
LawAnd the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.
2 Kings
HistoryI have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSay unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLet not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd why have ye brought up the congregation of the LORD into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?
Numbers
Law / MosesNow therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.
1 Samuel
HistoryWhen he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
Job
WisdomAnd now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them,
Judges
HistoryAnd it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread shall ye burn with fire.
Leviticus
LawThus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
Exodus
LawAnd Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
Genesis
LawBut Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
Acts
History / LukeAnd they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.