And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsI reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWhy standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSave now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelLet Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryI indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
Mark
Gospels / MarkTo give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs
WisdomAlthough affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;
Job
WisdomThen they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraGive them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahShallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.
Exodus
Law / MosesWhen Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him;)
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Exodus
Law / MosesI will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men.
Micah
Minor ProphetsWhich stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThen said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
2 Samuel
HistoryThen said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosWherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?
2 Chronicles
HistoryIf one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
1 Samuel
HistorySo shall Beth-el do unto you because of your great wickedness: in a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off.