But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
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Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.
Joshua
HistoryFear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelBut God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
Psalms
PoetryDrought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned.
Job
WisdomThen spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahLet the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.
Genesis
Law / MosesJudas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
John
GospelsAnd Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
Genesis
Law / MosesBehold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAt the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAccording to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I shew unto him marvellous things.
Micah
Minor ProphetsSo all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThere cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.