Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.
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The LORD hath opened his armoury, and hath brought forth the weapons of his indignation: for this is the work of the Lord GOD of hosts in the land of the Chaldeans.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
Psalms
PoetryI was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and did not intend to go up against them in battle, to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and Gad dwelt.
Joshua
HistoryFor thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound is grievous.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAll these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside toward the great court.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
LawAnd he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles
HistoryBut unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Genesis
LawSon of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
John
GospelsThen they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the LORD, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day.
1 Samuel
HistoryThen are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
Luke
Gospels / LukeNow if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahOne of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
Luke
GospelsAnd it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast before the LORD to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people that came from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsDeliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left.