And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
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And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;
Joshua
History / JoshuaHe setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
Mark
GospelsAnd after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraForasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukI will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Psalms
PoetryBut flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the LORD laid this burden upon him;
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
Exodus
LawThen shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew
GospelsAnd now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
1 John
General EpistlesAnd goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Beth-horon the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea.
Joshua
HistoryAnd he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBehold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
Job
WisdomMake you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Hebrews
General EpistlesThey that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahAnd Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.
Judges
History / SamuelHowbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Mark
Gospels / MarkIt is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
John
Gospels / JohnAs for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.