And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
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And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut Job answered and said,
Job
WisdomNow when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;
Ezra
HistoryAnd David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
Ruth
HistoryAnd after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.
Judges
History / SamuelBut to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulHave ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,
Job
Wisdom / JobWhen the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.
Psalms
PoetryHaving then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThese are they whom the LORD commanded to divide the inheritance unto the children of Israel in the land of Canaan.
Numbers
LawI looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
Psalms
PoetryThen all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
Acts
History / LukeAnd it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children of Israel.
Numbers
LawNow the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
1 Chronicles
HistoryA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs
WisdomBut take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.