I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
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Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave.
Joshua
HistoryAnd it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel's father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way.
Judges
HistoryOur help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
1 Samuel
HistoryThe LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.
Genesis
LawAnd there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
Mark
GospelsAnd one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
Numbers
Law / MosesThen I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAt the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Proverbs
WisdomWhen they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
Luke
Gospels / LukeHe that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.
Numbers
Law / MosesJohn bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
John
GospelsHe also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
Matthew
GospelsAnd by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
Acts
History / LukeThe word of the LORD came also unto me, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsMoreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWithout natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,