As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
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For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.
Genesis
LawAnd Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Genesis
LawFor I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
2 Samuel
HistoryIs it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.
Numbers
Law / MosesTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielLet my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOf Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSo that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnO come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself, and for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin offering which is for himself:
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd let us arise, and go up to Beth-el; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
Genesis
LawForasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
Luke
Gospels / LukeHaving your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThis is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,
Joshua
History / JoshuaFor the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThe sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.