Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.
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And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd they departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the passover the children of Israel went out with an high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians.
Numbers
Law / MosesFear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Job
WisdomThe word of the LORD that came to Joel the son of Pethuel.
Joel
Minor ProphetsVerily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
Mark
GospelsAnd the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:
Joshua
HistoryBehold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
Genesis
LawAnd there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
Luke
GospelsAnd straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
Mark
Gospels / MarkOr with princes that had gold, who filled their houses with silver:
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they which be with him are valiant men.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanTo satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
Job
WisdomSave now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersGo ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.
John
GospelsAnd when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground.
Exodus
LawAnd when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahTherefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.