Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
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And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north, he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
Mark
GospelsThen the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
Acts
History / LukeThe voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsLet their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
Psalms
PoetryThey joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersGod forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
Job
WisdomAnd Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
Acts
History / LukeAnd the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
Mark
Gospels / MarkBut them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesNotwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.
Exodus
LawAnd shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
Acts
HistoryOf the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
1 Chronicles
HistoryIn the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAbstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty.