But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
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And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
Esther
HistoryThen said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
Luke
GospelsAlso some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraI will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThe appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run.
Joel
Minor ProphetsArt thou better than populous No, that was situate among the rivers, that had the waters round about it, whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was from the sea?
Nahum
Minor ProphetsThree shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:
Numbers
LawAnd he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd ye shall know that I am the LORD: for ye have not walked in my statutes, neither executed my judgments, but have done after the manners of the heathen that are round about you.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
Luke
GospelsAnd the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Beth-horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
Genesis
Law / MosesBut Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much sope, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Judges
HistoryAnd know ye this day: for I speak not with your children which have not known, and which have not seen the chastisement of the LORD your God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his stretched out arm,
Deuteronomy
LawWhere are now your prophets which prophesied unto you, saying, The king of Babylon shall not come against you, nor against this land?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.