Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.
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And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.
Ruth
HistoryBut ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWe roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for judgment, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth upon them.
Exodus
Law / MosesAlso Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
Esther
HistoryNo man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
John
GospelsTarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.
Ruth
HistoryAnd they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.
Genesis
LawBehold, 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 ProphetsThou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.
Leviticus
LawNotwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
1 Kings
HistoryWatch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHe hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
Acts
HistoryAnd it shall come to pass, for the abundance of milk that they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat that is left in the land.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThat they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelYe shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.