But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
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For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsJesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
Acts
History / LukeBut when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
Acts
History / LukeAnd I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
Numbers
LawAnd in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land.
Leviticus
Law / MosesSo then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.
Ezra
HistoryHe divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
Job
Wisdom / JobHow long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD'S deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhat, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
2 Kings
HistoryThese were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.
1 Chronicles
HistoryHe said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.
2 Samuel
HistoryI will do these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahPraise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padan-aram, and blessed him.