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Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd when he had broken down the altars and the groves, and had beaten the graven images into powder, and cut down all the idols throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesSpeak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.
Leviticus
LawAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father had done.
2 Kings
HistoryMoreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
2 Kings
HistoryAnd no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.
Mark
Gospels / MarkSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
Numbers
Law / MosesFor yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.
Numbers
Law / MosesSo Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsI was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed.
Ruth
History / SamuelWhen they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
Acts
History / LukeAnd we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
1 John
General EpistlesShout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsGod is known in her palaces for a refuge.
Psalms
PoetryMy covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiAnd he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
Judges
History / SamuelThen the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,
Joshua
History / JoshuaMoreover he will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee.