To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!
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Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelSo shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: and none of them shall remain or escape from the evil that I will bring upon them.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew
GospelsIn his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.
1 Kings
HistoryThe copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
Ezra
HistoryThe children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.
1 Chronicles
HistoryNow when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBy the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory.
Exodus
LawAnd he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWas then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAs for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThus shall ye say every one to his neighbour, and every one to his brother, What hath the LORD answered? and, What hath the LORD spoken?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWhich indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Matthew
GospelsIsrael is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
Acts
History / LukeTherefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Daniel
Major ProphetsIn that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.
Haggai
Minor Prophets / HaggaiAnd Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my father's house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress?