But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
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Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luke
GospelsAnd David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.
Genesis
Law / MosesNo foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBehold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve.
Ezra
History / EzraNow about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
John
GospelsAnd Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd David smote the land, and left neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the apparel, and returned, and came to Achish.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
1 Kings
HistorySo likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Matthew
GospelsWhen all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.
Deuteronomy
LawIn thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Psalms
PoetryBehold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThese sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,
1 Kings
HistoryAnd when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanI will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHowbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
Genesis
LawCut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the LORD hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahCretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.