And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
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And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosBehold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWhen Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor.
Judges
HistoryAnd if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)
1 Kings
HistoryAnd every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
Job
WisdomNo, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
Luke
GospelsThen those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
John
Gospels / JohnThe oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
Luke
GospelsIt is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the LORD plagued the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made.
Exodus
LawAnd the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
Matthew
GospelsBehold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them, and will return your recompence upon your own head:
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelThus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem?
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahGod is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the doors had two leaves apiece, two turning leaves; two leaves for the one door, and two leaves for the other door.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThis shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahWhen I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.