O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
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For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
2 Kings
HistoryHe leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahEphraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaSome also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahHow weak is thine heart, saith the Lord GOD, seeing thou doest all these things, the work of an imperious whorish woman;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.
Joshua
History / JoshuaIt was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.
Exodus
LawWherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
Genesis
LawWherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel:
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ish-bosheth, who lay on a bed at noon.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured each post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side: and the breadth of the gate was three cubits on this side, and three cubits on that side.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,
2 Kings
HistoryAnd Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
Genesis
LawFor thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city:
Leviticus
LawAnd all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.
John
GospelsAnd it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.
Genesis
LawFor thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
Psalms
PoetryUphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.