And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonInstead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.
Numbers
Law / MosesThen did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
Job
WisdomI will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, ye shall offer it at your own will.
Leviticus
Law / MosesI must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
John
GospelsAnd the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.
1 Kings
HistoryThe children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
Nehemiah
HistoryThe LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
Psalms
PoetryAnd that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
Luke
Gospels / LukePass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel; he shall receive of you his standing.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahNo man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
Mark
Gospels / MarkOne kid of the goats for a sin offering:
Numbers
Law / MosesWherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahFor, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahMake a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.
Numbers
Law / MosesThat all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.