But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
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For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThough the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Psalms
PoetryA good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBut to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
Psalms
PoetryAnd of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
Psalms
PoetryAnd the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.
Judges
HistoryThen I came to them of the captivity at Tel-abib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
2 John
General EpistlesAnd the famine was sore in the land.
Genesis
LawAnd by the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Judah.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.
Psalms
PoetryJudge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
Psalms
PoetryAlso Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownTurn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Psalms
PoetryYea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThis is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahAnd God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.