So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
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He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
John
GospelsAnd when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWill the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
Job
Wisdom / JobFor he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomWho is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?
Haggai
Minor Prophets / HaggaiThe hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.
1 Kings
HistoryI have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesWherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?
Genesis
LawTo dwell in the clifts of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.
Job
Wisdom / JobSo the LORD our God delivered into our hands Og also, the king of Bashan, and all his people: and we smote him until none was left to him remaining.
Deuteronomy
LawThey are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.
Job
WisdomWho bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnSalute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
Daniel
Major ProphetsBy them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.
Psalms
PoetryBut when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
Acts
History / LukeThat it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.