Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
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I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out.
1 Kings
HistorySo he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
Genesis
Law / MosesJavan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsDeclare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.
Micah
Minor ProphetsBut Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
Judges
HistoryFor God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus
LawThe north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.
Psalms
PoetryO that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
Solomon's Song
PoetryMan that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
Psalms
PoetryThe enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Exodus
LawAnd the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.
1 Samuel
HistoryLook unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWhosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
Luke
GospelsAnd if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
Exodus
LawThen the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from the north, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahMoreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesYea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
James
General EpistlesFor when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.