And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:
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And he went and found his carcase cast in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the carcase: the lion had not eaten the carcase, nor torn the ass.
1 Kings
HistoryMany daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Proverbs
WisdomFor the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.
2 Chronicles
HistorySo Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.
Judges
HistoryFor the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd they shall burn thine houses with fire, and execute judgments upon thee in the sight of many women: and I will cause thee to cease from playing the harlot, and thou also shalt give no hire any more.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before the mount.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut the LORD was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the LORD said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFlee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I will visit him.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThey are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it.
Job
WisdomHeal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Matthew
GospelsMattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,
Ezra
HistoryAnd the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
Genesis
LawAnd they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahThen saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Matthew
GospelsAnd whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
Numbers
LawCast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThey have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsNow the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.