He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
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And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.
Nehemiah
HistoryMake a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Luke
Gospels / LukeThen cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
John
GospelsBut Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWhat wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsCry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
Joshua
HistoryI wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulJehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBlessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magor-missabib.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
Psalms
PoetryThe fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Proverbs
WisdomThen the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelJustice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.