Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.
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On 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
HistoryThou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.
Psalms
PoetryLet mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
Nehemiah
HistoryNow set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
HistoryHe made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.
Solomon's Song
PoetryFor mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
Luke
GospelsOnly thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water.
Deuteronomy
LawYet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth;
Leviticus
LawWe know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahWoe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Luke
GospelsWhereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
2 Peter
General EpistlesAnd Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.
Ruth
HistoryI know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsBut when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
Mark
GospelsEven so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelWhich my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
Luke
GospelsBut where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.