Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.
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And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.
2 Chronicles
HistorySon of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
Mark
GospelsThen Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThey that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsKings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWill he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
Job
WisdomAnd immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
2 Samuel
HistoryBut Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Acts
HistoryThe sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Chephar-haammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages:
Joshua
HistoryIf thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWho answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.
Joshua
HistoryAnd also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have set a fire in Egypt, and when all her helpers shall be destroyed.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.