And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
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He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
Acts
HistoryNow when every maid's turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.
Exodus
LawSo the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThe LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount:
Deuteronomy
LawThey return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
Psalms
PoetryMy soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;
Job
WisdomJesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
John
GospelsFor ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.
Genesis
Law / MosesThese were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
Genesis
Law / MosesThe sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThe LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryAnd one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
2 Samuel
HistoryNamely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
Exodus
LawSo is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Proverbs
WisdomTherefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.