And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
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As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
John
GospelsAnd if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.
Leviticus
LawAnd he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAgain, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
Leviticus
LawAnd Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he removed Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor they went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods whom they knew not, and whom he had not given unto them:
Deuteronomy
LawI have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
Proverbs
WisdomIf thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.
Leviticus
LawI will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielZion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAgainst him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBehold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
James
General EpistlesNow these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east:
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
1 Kings
HistoryBehold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
Luke
Gospels / LukeMale and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
Genesis
LawIn that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.