As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
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And they passed thence unto mount Ephraim, and came unto the house of Micah.
Judges
History / SamuelHe arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.
2 Samuel
HistoryThey sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
Ezra
History / EzraYe have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Matthew
GospelsHe moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
Job
WisdomAnd thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
Acts
HistoryLet the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.
Exodus
LawAnd Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
Genesis
LawJotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.
2 Chronicles
HistoryBut be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock's blood to the tabernacle of the congregation:
Leviticus
LawNeither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
Acts
History / LukeAnd it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
Joshua
HistoryLook unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNow therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWho coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBaanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:
1 Kings
HistoryAnd he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd many other things blasphemously spake they against him.