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I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee.
1 Kings
HistoryFor a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel:
Joshua
History / JoshuaRejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
Psalms
PoetryIn those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsEven an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:
Genesis
Law / MosesBut and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
Luke
GospelsAnd they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts
HistoryAll that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
John
Gospels / JohnYea, thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the vessels that remain in the house of the LORD, and in the house of the king of Judah and of Jerusalem;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahYet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.
Genesis
LawFor when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesLikewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me.
Exodus
Law / MosesA man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,
2 Kings
HistoryBut when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
Mark
GospelsYet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewA poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.