And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
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The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that was the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his sons,
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
John
GospelsAnd he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThe voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
Psalms
PoetryAnd all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
Luke
Gospels / LukeI will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not known.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSay, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
Genesis
LawOthers said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
John
Gospels / JohnFor she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
Judges
HistoryHe that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs
WisdomAgain, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
James
General EpistlesAnd Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Matthew
GospelsAnd their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram,
Numbers
LawHe shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
Psalms
PoetryHis heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.