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And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhen my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
Psalms
PoetryO Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd of the children of Israel's half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.
Numbers
LawYea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryBut unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Hebrews
General EpistlesBeware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
Exodus
LawAnd said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsO earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.
Job
Wisdom / JobThen the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFor thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will deliver thee into the hand of them whom thou hatest, into the hand of them from whom thy mind is alienated:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesLet brotherly love continue.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
1 Samuel
HistoryNow I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesBut even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?
Numbers
Law / MosesFor thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSaying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewA good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.