They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
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From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
Psalms
PoetryWhich hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
Exodus
LawTherefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they have laid up, shall they carry away to the brook of the willows.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
Ezra
HistoryAnd he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
Genesis
LawWe have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they shall pour out the dust that they scrape off without the city into an unclean place:
Leviticus
LawAnd Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.
Judges
History / SamuelEvery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be wrung out at the side of the altar:
Leviticus
LawThe impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
John
GospelsSmite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs
WisdomGod shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
Genesis
LawAnd I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my land, and made mine heritage an abomination.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahIn measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHe will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be the shame of thy lord's house.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
Exodus
Law / MosesI chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.