But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:
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In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahUnto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo now the LORD God of Israel hath dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and shouldest thou possess it?
Judges
History / SamuelIt is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraWherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulSing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsI am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
Luke
Gospels / LukeO generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.
1 Kings
HistoryThen they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraStir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
Psalms
PoetryAnd let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesO Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielWhen goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBecause ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.