And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
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And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.
1 Samuel
HistoryWhy should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Acts
History / LukeThen he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThen they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahOf the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
Genesis
LawThen came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
Job
WisdomThe baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHow long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
Psalms
PoetryBut he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
Matthew
GospelsSome also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?