As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
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And so it fell out unto him: for the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
Genesis
Law / MosesThese are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
Numbers
LawThey of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses and horsemen and mules.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day's journey on this side, and as it were a day's journey on the other side, round about the camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
John
GospelsFor the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumAnd these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraSo the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahNow therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
Ezra
HistoryAnd the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:
Genesis
LawAnd Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.
1 Samuel
HistoryWho came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;
Nehemiah
HistoryBut camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the LORD did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahI have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
Genesis
LawAnd Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
1 Kings
HistoryWe have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThe prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.