O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
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Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThat thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAsk ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsZion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her: the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should be round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahThey wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
1 Chronicles
HistoryThe LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
John
GospelsLet seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, whom the LORD did choose. And the king said, I will give them.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
Matthew
GospelsHow sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
Acts
HistoryAnd he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsAnd he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
Numbers
LawThe wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
Luke
GospelsAnd he shall bring them on the eighth day for his cleansing unto the priest, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, before the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBecause the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSo the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.