A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.
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For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
Ecclesiastes
WisdomHe is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
Job
Wisdom / JobNeither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Judges
HistoryAs a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.
Solomon's Song
PoetryThat they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,
1 Kings
HistoryA word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonI have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahRender unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
Matthew
GospelsAdded yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
Luke
GospelsAnd he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
Mark
GospelsAnd he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
Hebrews
General EpistlesLORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.
Genesis
LawIs he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Leviticus
LawAnd the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
Joshua
HistoryNow there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.
Judges
HistoryAnd it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,
Judges
History / SamuelAnd when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:
Numbers
LawBut this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;