And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
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So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
Esther
HistoryAnd Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Genesis
LawYea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThey are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
Leviticus
LawAnd Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days.
Genesis
LawOf the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.
Numbers
LawAnd to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the LORD:
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
Leviticus
Law / MosesLet your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.
1 Kings
HistoryFor Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
Genesis
Law / MosesWhat is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
Psalms
PoetryLet every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd they that serve the city shall serve it out of all the tribes of Israel.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the man whose hair is fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean.
Leviticus
LawOf the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.
Ezra
HistoryAnd after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThen the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
2 Kings
HistoryLo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThere was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
John
Gospels / JohnThere salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;