They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.
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There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Job
WisdomThen they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraPleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThey said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
John
GospelsFor which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesFor, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
Psalms
PoetryThose that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
Numbers
Law / MosesIf any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
Mark
GospelsRemember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Exodus
Law / MosesSalute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThey that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.
Judges
HistoryIf a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
James
General EpistlesTherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and let them give it to the doers of the work which is in the house of the LORD, to repair the breaches of the house,
2 Kings
HistoryBut this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAccording to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
Deuteronomy
LawSuppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Luke
GospelsJesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
John
Gospels / JohnBecause he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.