And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
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Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
Numbers
LawDid not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Beth-horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.
Joshua
HistoryWho laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.
Judges
HistoryShall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
Job
Wisdom / JobIs there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThou hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, thou art gone backward: therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy thee; I am weary with repenting.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSaying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:
Mark
GospelsThey mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
1 Chronicles
HistoryTheir sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
Psalms
PoetryThat he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThen came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
Acts
HistoryThe Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
Luke
GospelsAnd it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
Exodus
Law / MosesIf his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.