And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year's end that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king's weight.
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I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
Job
Wisdom / JobNow therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWith all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesWhich covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;
Psalms
PoetryMoreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
Psalms
PoetryTheir seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
Job
Wisdom / JobWherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
Exodus
LawOur soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
Psalms
PoetryMalchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBehold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
Psalms
PoetryDuke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesBut whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?
Judges
History / SamuelAnd said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.