And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
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In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab:
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanReprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahTake heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.
Numbers
Law / MosesWho is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsYet gleaning grapes shall be left in it, as the shaking of an olive tree, two or three berries in the top of the uppermost bough, four or five in the outmost fruitful branches thereof, saith the LORD God of Israel.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.
1 Kings
HistoryWherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
Acts
HistoryLo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
Judges
HistoryThere are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
Acts
HistoryAnd the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBut while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
Genesis
LawBut he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.