And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:
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Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielEvil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen came Jeremiah from Tophet, whither the LORD had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the court of the LORD'S house; and said to all the people,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsCome down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
Numbers
LawThen the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
Psalms
PoetryIn the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Hebrews
General EpistlesThe wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
Proverbs
WisdomTill a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Proverbs
WisdomThe children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThen answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint.
1 Samuel
HistoryWhereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd the men arose, and went away: and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me, that I may here cast lots for you before the LORD in Shiloh.
Joshua
HistoryThat our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
Psalms
PoetryIn those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.
2 Kings
HistoryThen went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.