And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
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For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHere is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnWe have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
2 Peter
General EpistlesThe mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
Psalms
PoetryAnd white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that was the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.
Genesis
LawTo many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.
Esther
HistoryBy faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
Hebrews
General EpistlesThey shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHowbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son.
Genesis
LawAnd Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.
Exodus
LawAnd, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
Hebrews
General EpistlesWherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
2 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king's son was over the house, judging the people of the land.
2 Kings
HistoryHow many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
Genesis
LawAs the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.