Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
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There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.
Genesis
Law / MosesOnly unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, as he said unto them.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsBehold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.
Job
WisdomShe is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
John
GospelsThat hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour's wife,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelHe shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBe wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomSend thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,
1 Kings
HistoryAnd, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
Luke
GospelsWhen the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHis sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAs sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulLet us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews
General EpistlesNow for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.