And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
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The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
Psalms
PoetryThen they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThus saith the LORD; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd ye have done worse than your fathers; for, behold, ye walk every one after the imagination of his evil heart, that they may not hearken unto me:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahI remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.
1 Samuel
HistoryThere is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
John
GospelsAnd Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.
Ezra
HistoryOh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Psalms
PoetryAnd of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBecause they have not hearkened to my words, saith the LORD, which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd 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
Law / MosesDuke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
1 Chronicles
HistoryThey take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
Job
Wisdom / JobWherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the LORD thy God hath given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesNow it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanIf I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
John
GospelsO praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.