And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
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And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielFor unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Matthew
GospelsThe people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.
Esther
HistoryThou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears to drink in great measure.
Psalms
PoetryWhere their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Mark
GospelsAnd David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Judges
HistoryAnd because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
Acts
HistoryHis left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonSurely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.
Job
WisdomTo him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
Psalms
PoetryFor through the voice of the LORD shall the Assyrian be beaten down, which smote with a rod.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsIf ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahI have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they departed from before Pi-hahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days' journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.
Numbers
LawAs with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?