And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.
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But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.
Esther
HistoryBut he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:
1 Kings
HistoryAnd I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty:
Exodus
LawAnd many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
John
GospelsJesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
John
GospelsAnd desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Acts
History / LukeAmong the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was,
1 Kings
HistoryAnd as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets were of brass.
Exodus
LawThe highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFor thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.
Judges
History / SamuelThose that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
Numbers
Law / MosesHow much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
Exodus
Law / MosesHe caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?