For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
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Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
1 John
General EpistlesAnd when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, and deliver such as are for death to death; and such as are for captivity to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWhom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
Acts
HistoryThis is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,
Joshua
HistoryAnd thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for an offering unto the LORD.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWhen thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the priest that maketh him clean shall present the man that is to be made clean, and those things, before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:
Leviticus
Law / MosesConcerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesTruly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.
Joshua
History / JoshuaWilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
Job
WisdomAnd I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
Genesis
LawHave respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles in the fortresses thereof: and it shall be an habitation of dragons, and a court for owls.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThey that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: