So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
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Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThere was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches toward him, that he might water it by the furrows of her plantation.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
Psalms
PoetryThus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read:
2 Kings
HistoryAnd it shall come to pass, if they say unto thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith the LORD; Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for the captivity, to the captivity.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.
Genesis
LawYet thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go thither unto the land which I give the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahThen said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah.
Genesis
Law / MosesThou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesForasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
Luke
GospelsFear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.
Job
WisdomHow fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
Solomon's Song
PoetryTo cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
Job
WisdomBe thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
Luke
GospelsAin, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
Mark
GospelsNow ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.