He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
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From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon;
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
Job
WisdomAnd he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulBow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraSo that the LORD could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye have committed; therefore is your land a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this day.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe children that are begotten of them shall enter into the congregation of the LORD in their third generation.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBut Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
2 Peter
General EpistlesSimon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
John
Gospels / JohnLet thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children.
Judges
HistoryTherefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they be a rebellious house.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth his hands in this house:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraGive me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Psalms
PoetryAnd their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year.