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Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryFor, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.
Exodus
Law / MosesNow therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands;
Judges
History / SamuelAnd he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and the height of the other chapiter was five cubits:
1 Kings
HistoryEluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHave we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThere failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.
Joshua
History / JoshuaLet them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:
Psalms
PoetryIn my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
Exodus
LawThen said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
Matthew
GospelsAnd the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!