Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
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Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
Matthew
GospelsAnd David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
Luke
Gospels / LukeIt is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
Matthew
GospelsAnd they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.
Joshua
History / JoshuaOf the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.
Numbers
LawEvery man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonNow there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Acts
HistoryFor this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWherefore he said unto the messengers of Ben-hadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahOne golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
Genesis
LawThe heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place:
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahHe that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?