Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
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But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.
Genesis
Law / MosesThis twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten.
Genesis
LawLet his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
Luke
GospelsYet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBehold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.
Obadiah
Minor Prophets / ObadiahI will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAlso when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonWho will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
Psalms
PoetryAnd the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWho through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Hebrews
General EpistlesTherefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Mark
GospelsDemetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
3 John
General EpistlesOn the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
Esther
History / MordecaiBehold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThen spake Haggai the LORD'S messenger in the LORD'S message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD.
Haggai
Minor Prophets / HaggaiAnd daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
Acts
HistoryThen they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.