And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
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Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
Exodus
Law / MosesSo they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
1 Kings
HistoryYe shall not do so unto the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy
LawThey take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsIt is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
John
GospelsIt is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonSo we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
Acts
HistoryNow at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Matthew
GospelsBut the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
Genesis
Law / MosesJust balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Leviticus
LawFor our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnNevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThese things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
John
GospelsAnd it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.
1 Kings
HistoryGod judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
Psalms
PoetryBehold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaSo king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.