And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
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Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThat he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.
Judges
HistoryNeither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.
2 Kings
HistoryFor it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesAnd David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
2 Samuel
HistoryI will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be defiled: or if the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be not defiled:
Numbers
LawAnd Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
Acts
HistoryIf others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThere shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesRejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalms
PoetryAs I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
Ezra
HistoryTherefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones also go with you.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
Mark
GospelsAnd the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahTherefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.