And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
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And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsI have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
Job
Wisdom / JobWhich devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
Mark
GospelsTherefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Daniel
Major ProphetsHe shall be shaven, but the scall shall he not shave; and the priest shall shut up him that hath the scall seven days more:
Leviticus
LawLet the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head:
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.
1 Kings
HistoryHe asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver.
Exodus
LawBecause I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesTherefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWe shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTo wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the top of the pillars;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
Luke
GospelsBut we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Acts
HistoryBut that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
John
Gospels / JohnThe children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
Ezra
History / EzraEvery man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.