For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
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Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not.
Genesis
LawAnd when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahShall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsAnd he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
Luke
GospelsBut thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd they had in their inheritance Beer-sheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,
Joshua
HistoryAnd when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
Numbers
Law / MosesWhen your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
Acts
History / LukeHis breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the evening and the morning were the third day.
Genesis
Law / MosesEvery tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew
GospelsAnd render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
Psalms
PoetryHe watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
Mark
GospelsThat they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryAnd all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBut he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
Acts
HistoryThen asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
John
GospelsFrom the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.