We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
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Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThere is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:
1 Samuel
HistoryYea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThey have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
Psalms
PoetryJoshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.
Joshua
HistoryEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
1 Samuel
HistoryTo give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulPlead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
Psalms
PoetryPass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass:
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size.
1 Kings
HistoryHe keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
Esther
HistoryAll these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?