And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
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And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year.
Genesis
LawThe sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the evening and the morning were the third day.
Genesis
LawHe was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
Genesis
LawAnd, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
Matthew
GospelsTherefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsEvery place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAt that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Art thou able to make known unto me the dream which I have seen, and the interpretation thereof?
Daniel
Major ProphetsWhen a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
Luke
GospelsAnd Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
Numbers
LawSo Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Beth-el, he and all the people that were with him.
Genesis
Law / MosesWith hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
Psalms
PoetryThen his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well.
Judges
HistoryAnd David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd 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!
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanTo crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd on the second day thou shalt offer a kid of the goats without blemish for a sin offering; and they shall cleanse the altar, as they did cleanse it with the bullock.