And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
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And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John
Gospels / JohnThine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
Job
WisdomAnd it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
Exodus
LawAnd they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
Judges
HistoryI will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:
Lamentations
Major ProphetsThe smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSaying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahYe shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd 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
LawAnd thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering.
Numbers
LawIf not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.