Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThen came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
John
Gospels / JohnTo judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they removed from mount Shapher, and encamped in Haradah.
Numbers
Law / MosesYea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
Job
WisdomWill he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
Job
WisdomAnd the men of Judah said, Why are ye come up against us? And they answered, To bind Samson are we come up, to do to him as he hath done to us.
Judges
HistoryFrom following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Psalms
PoetryNeither give place to the devil.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
Luke
GospelsThey that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.
Job
WisdomAnd it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHe that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
Proverbs
WisdomFor thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsYet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing.
Judges
HistoryBut they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.
Judges
HistoryThen Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
John
GospelsAs for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.
Joshua
HistoryBecause he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.