As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
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For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them.
Leviticus
LawMany times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.
Deuteronomy
LawBut so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
Mark
Gospels / MarkDeliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
John
GospelsAnd when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand: they are wreathed, and come up upon my neck: he hath made my strength to fall, the Lord hath delivered me into their hands, from whom I am not able to rise up.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Luke
GospelsAnd thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.
Exodus
LawNevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
1 Samuel
HistoryEvery vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void.
Numbers
Law / MosesBut it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSo David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
1 Samuel
HistoryWhen the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBut ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownHe that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.