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 LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth upon them.
Exodus
Law / MosesArise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHis roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
Job
Wisdom / JobNow therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.
1 Kings
HistoryNow, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
John
Gospels / JohnQuicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
Psalms
PoetryKings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFlee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazor, saith the LORD; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel against you, and hath conceived a purpose against you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsLet the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.
2 Kings
HistoryBut if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
John
GospelsAnd Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
Genesis
Law / MosesHe hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsJesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Mark
GospelsSurely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWe see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:
Exodus
LawAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesThe measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Job
WisdomThen all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;