The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness.
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And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp.
Exodus
Law / MosesThus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahThen answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Job
Wisdom / JobWho maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
Psalms
PoetryAnd when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
Luke
GospelsAnd told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.
Genesis
Law / MosesI was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBlessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTill the LORD look down, and behold from heaven.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsBefore I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Acts
HistoryHe hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThe Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the LORD that smiteth.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielLet every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWe hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
Psalms
PoetryThen shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor the tribe of the children of Reuben according to the house of their fathers, and the tribe of the children of Gad according to the house of their fathers, have received their inheritance; and half the tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance:
Numbers
Law / MosesRemember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt;
Deuteronomy
LawTherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.
Ruth
HistoryReturn, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.